What is one of the primary functions of the kill command?

The kill command is primarily used to terminate a specified process in a computing environment. This command allows users to stop processes that may be running in the background or taking up system resources without entering into a task management interface. It relies on sending specific signals to the process ID (PID) of the process that needs to be terminated. This can be particularly useful in situations where a process becomes unresponsive or is consuming too much CPU or memory, enabling the user to regain control of the system's resources.

While other functions related to process management exist, such as those that create new processes or display a list of all running processes, these are not the primary purpose of the kill command. The focus here is specifically on managing existing processes rather than creating or observing them.