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220-1102 · Question #319

A technician needs to ensure that USB devices are not suspended by the operating system. Which of the following Control Panel utilities should the technician use to configure the setting?

The correct answer is B. Power Options. The Power Options utility in the Control Panel allows technicians to manage power-saving settings for various hardware components, including the ability to prevent USB devices from being suspended by the operating system.

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Question

A technician needs to ensure that USB devices are not suspended by the operating system. Which of the following Control Panel utilities should the technician use to configure the setting?

Options

  • ASystem
  • BPower Options
  • CDevices and Printers
  • DDevice Manager

How the community answered

(65 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    91% (59)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

The Power Options utility in the Control Panel allows technicians to manage power-saving settings for various hardware components, including the ability to prevent USB devices from being suspended by the operating system.

ASystem

The System utility provides information about the operating system and hardware, and allows basic system settings, but not specific power management for USB devices.

BPower OptionsCorrect

Power Options in the Control Panel contains advanced power settings where a technician can configure USB selective suspend settings. Disabling this feature ensures that USB devices remain active and are not suspended by the operating system to save power.

CDevices and Printers

Devices and Printers manages installed devices and printers but does not typically offer granular power suspension settings for USB ports.

DDevice Manager

Device Manager allows managing device drivers and hardware properties, including power management tabs for individual devices, but Power Options is the central place for overall system power plans and USB selective suspend.

Concept tested: Windows power management for USB devices

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/usb/usb-selective-suspend

Topics

#USB power management#Operating system configuration#Power Options utility#Device suspension

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