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Microsoft MCSA 70-290 Exam Prep

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Which of the following best describes PID?
  1. PID is a unique value for a running process in the system.
  2. PID is a counter used for Network Monitoring.
  3. PID is the packet identifier attached to every packet on the network.
  4. PID is a DHCP pool identifier used to assign IP addresses to DHCP clients.
Explanation
Answer - A - PID is a unique value for a running process in the system.

Key Takeaway: PID is a number used by some operating system kernels to uniquely identify a process. This can be viewed in the Processes tab in the Windows Task Manager. This number is used as a parameter in various function calls allowing processes to be manipulated. These processes may include adjusting the process's priority or killing the process.
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