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Which of the following commands will show the currently running processes?

ps

top

jobs

All of the above

The correct response encompasses all the options provided, as each command serves the purpose of displaying currently running processes but in different contexts and with varying detail.

The command "ps" is specifically designed to display a snapshot of current running processes in a non-continuous format. It gives information about the processes running for the current user and can be customized with various options to show more details.

The "top" command provides a dynamic, real-time view of running processes, continually updating the display at regular intervals to show current resource usage. It includes various critical metrics such as CPU and memory usage, allowing for live monitoring of system performance.

The "jobs" command focuses specifically on processes that are running in the current shell session, particularly jobs that were started in the foreground or background. It provides a simplified view of these jobs, indicating their current state (such as running or stopped).

Thus, since each option effectively reveals information about currently running processes in different scenarios or formats, the correct answer is that all of the commands will show running processes in some way.

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