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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 configure power-saving settings for hardware, including USB devices, to prevent them from being suspended by the operating system.
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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?
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- ASystem
- BPower Options
- CDevices and Printers
- DEase of Access
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(45 responses)- A7% (3)
- B89% (40)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The Power Options utility in the Control Panel allows technicians to configure power-saving settings for hardware, including USB devices, to prevent them from being suspended by the operating system.
The System utility provides information about the computer and access to system properties, but it does not directly control USB power suspension.
Power Options provides detailed settings for power management, including the ability to disable USB selective suspend, which prevents the operating system from powering down USB devices to save power. This setting is typically found within the advanced power plan settings under USB settings.
Devices and Printers manages installed devices and printers, but it does not offer specific power management options for USB suspension.
Ease of Access settings are for accessibility features for users with disabilities and do not relate to USB device power management.
Concept tested: USB power management in Windows
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/usb/usb-selective-suspend
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