A technician logs on to a Linux computer and runs the following command: ps -aux | grep vi Which of the following MOST accurately describes the effect of the command?
A) It kills any running programs starting with the letters vi.
B) It opens a list of directories that start with the letters vi.
C) It creates a new file named grep in the current working directory.
D) If finds a list of processes running a text editor.

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The command `ps -aux` lists all running processes, and `grep vi` filters the list to show only those processes that include "vi", which is commonly associated with text editors like "vim" or "vi".

A Technician Logs on to a Linux Computer and Runs