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220-1102 · Question #91

A user reports a computer is running slow. Which of the following tools will help a technician identity the issued

The correct answer is D. Resource Monitor. When a computer is running slow, the Resource Monitor is the best tool to identify the issue as it provides detailed real-time information about CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.

Software Troubleshooting

Question

A user reports a computer is running slow. Which of the following tools will help a technician identity the issued

Options

  • ADisk Cleanup
  • BGroup Policy Editor
  • CDisk Management
  • DResource Monitor

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    91% (32)

Why each option

When a computer is running slow, the Resource Monitor is the best tool to identify the issue as it provides detailed real-time information about CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.

ADisk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup helps free up disk space but does not directly identify the specific processes or resources causing a slow computer.

BGroup Policy Editor

Group Policy Editor is used to configure system and user settings on Windows and is not a diagnostic tool for identifying performance bottlenecks.

CDisk Management

Disk Management is used to manage hard disk partitions and volumes, not to monitor real-time resource usage that contributes to a slow system.

DResource MonitorCorrect

Resource Monitor provides detailed, real-time information about system resources, including CPU, memory, disk, and network usage by individual processes. This allows a technician to pinpoint which components or applications are consuming excessive resources and causing the slowdown.

Concept tested: Windows performance troubleshooting tools

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/performance-monitor/resource-monitor

Topics

#Troubleshooting#Performance monitoring#Resource Monitor#Operating system tools

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