Question 11
UnclassifiedWhat does 'nvidia-smi dmon' provide?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"nvidia-smi dmon" is the device monitoring mode of nvidia-smi, which streams GPU statistics continuously. It provides "continuous output of GPU metrics," such as utilization, power, temperature, and memory activity, so the answer matches its monitoring function.
Why each option is right or wrong
A. Device monitoring - continuous output of GPU metrics
The `dmon` subcommand is the device monitoring mode of `nvidia-smi` and is documented to stream per-GPU statistics at a fixed interval rather than print a one-time snapshot. In NVIDIA’s `nvidia-smi` utility, this mode reports live metrics such as utilization, power draw, temperature, and memory activity continuously until stopped, which matches the monitoring function described here.
B. Display monitoring - screen output
C. Diagnostic monitoring - error logs
D. Driver monitoring - version info