Multiple choice technology architecture

Which of the below monitors can be considered as lightweight/ healthcheck monitors

  1. Ping & log file monitors

  2. Script and log file monitors

  3. Ping and port monitors

  4. CPU and service monitors
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ping and port monitors are considered lightweight because they perform quick, simple checks - ping tests basic network connectivity and port monitors check if specific ports are responding. These health checks provide immediate status with minimal overhead. Log file monitoring requires parsing and analysis, while CPU/service monitoring involves more complex data collection.

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