Which program is used to schedule particular jobs or programs at particular times on the system ?
Correct answer: D. cron
- A. vi
- B. Outlook
- C. Scheduler
- D. cron
Explanation
`cron` runs commands according to scheduled times defined in crontab entries, making it suitable for recurring jobs. `vi` edits files, while Outlook and the generic word Scheduler are not the Unix command being asked for.
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