How do you view running processes using ps and top?

Okay, imagine you're the conductor of a busy orchestra. You need to keep track of all the musicians playing, what instruments they're playing, and how hard they're working.

• ps (short for "process status") is like a snapshot of the orchestra at a single moment. It tells you:
• top is like watching the orchestra perform live. It gives you a constantly updating view of:

In simpler terms:

• ps is like taking a picture of the orchestra.
• top is like watching a live performance.

Both tools help you understand what's happening on your computer, whether it's running smoothly or if there's something hogging resources.

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Thank you!