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LX0-104 · Question #156

Which of the following resources would be measured for capacity planning? (Select TWO correct answers.)

The correct answer is A. CPU usage D. memory usage. For effective capacity planning, key system resources such as CPU usage and memory usage are essential metrics to measure.

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Question

Which of the following resources would be measured for capacity planning? (Select TWO correct answers.)

Options

  • ACPU usage
  • Bdisk usage
  • Capplication load time
  • Dmemory usage

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    89% (16)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    6% (1)

Why each option

For effective capacity planning, key system resources such as CPU usage and memory usage are essential metrics to measure.

ACPU usageCorrect

CPU usage is a fundamental metric for capacity planning as it indicates the processing power demand of applications and overall system workload, helping to determine if current CPU resources are sufficient or if an upgrade is needed.

Bdisk usage

Disk usage (storage space) is important for capacity planning of storage capacity, but the question is about 'resources' in the context of system performance and processing, where CPU and RAM are primary for real-time operations.

Capplication load time

Application load time is a performance metric reflecting user experience or application startup duration, not a core system resource that is directly measured for hardware capacity planning in the same way as CPU or memory.

Dmemory usageCorrect

Memory usage, specifically physical RAM consumption, is crucial for capacity planning because it reflects the working set of applications and helps assess whether the system has adequate RAM to prevent excessive swapping and maintain performance.

Concept tested: System resource capacity planning

Topics

#capacity planning#CPU usage#memory usage#resource monitoring

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