Use find, ps, top, and kill Safely on Linux

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Use Linux find, ps, top, and kill to investigate an application consuming unexpected resources. Show how to gather evidence, identify the exact process, handle tricky filenames, and attempt a narrowly targeted graceful stop.

Use find, ps, top, and kill Safely on Linux

Company: Squarepoint

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Software Engineering Fundamentals

Difficulty: medium

Interview Round: HR Screen

Overview: Use Linux find, ps, top, and kill to investigate an application consuming unexpected resources. Show how to gather evidence, identify the exact process, handle tricky filenames, and attempt a narrowly targeted graceful stop.

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Jul 12, 2026
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