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220-1102 · Question #801

A user's mobile phone battery does not last long and navigation is very slow. Which of the following should the technician do first to resolve the issue?

The correct answer is B. Check running applications. Checking running applications is the best first step because it identifies whether a rogue, resource-heavy, or malicious app is actively draining the battery and consuming CPU/memory (causing slow navigation) right now. This follows the troubleshooting principle of identifying…

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Question

A user's mobile phone battery does not last long and navigation is very slow. Which of the following should the technician do first to resolve the issue?

Options

  • AUninstall unused programs
  • BCheck running applications
  • CUpdate the mobile OS
  • DDisable network services

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    83% (29)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    9% (3)

Explanation

Checking running applications is the best first step because it identifies whether a rogue, resource-heavy, or malicious app is actively draining the battery and consuming CPU/memory (causing slow navigation) right now. This follows the troubleshooting principle of identifying the cause before taking corrective action. Uninstalling programs (A), updating the OS (C), or disabling network services (D) are corrective actions that should only be taken after the root cause is identified.

Topics

#Mobile troubleshooting#Battery management#Performance optimization#App management

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