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101-500 Exam - Question 17


Which daemon handles power management events on a Linux system?

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Correct Answer: A

The daemon that handles power management events on a Linux system is acpid. It stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface daemon and is responsible for managing power-related events, such as power button presses, sleep and wake events, and other hardware-related power management functions.

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mvpVN
Sep 2, 2021

Answer A. acpid: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Refer: https://www.thegeekdiary.com/linux-os-service-acpid/#:~:text=The%20acpid%20daemon%20supports%20the,programs%20to%20handle%20the%20event.

techalik
Jun 2, 2021

A is ok (ACPI) to allow intelligent power management on your system

MartiFC
May 23, 2022

acpi talk about power. So the correct answer is A

McReseau
Nov 26, 2021

Great answer

MartiFCOption: A
Aug 1, 2022

CORRECT!

erzelmanOption: A
Sep 28, 2022

A is correct

BradneymkOption: A
Dec 1, 2022

A is correct

FoelixxxOption: A
Aug 10, 2024

..but not an exam question.

Ninymo
Sep 24, 2024

it's acpid

173adbfOption: A
Jan 12, 2025

The acpid daemon is the main power manager for Linux and allows finer adjustments to the actions following power related events, like closing the laptop lid, low battery or battery charging levels.