100-140 Question 258
Single answerA user reports that their computer is running very slowly, and you determine that a specific application is consuming excessive CPU resources. How can you terminate the problematic process using Task Manager?
- A
Open Task Manager, locate the process under the 'Processes' tab, select it, and click 'End Task'.
- B
Restart the computer to automatically terminate all running processes.
- C
Use the 'File' menu in Task Manager to manually search for and delete the application's executable file.
- D
Open Task Manager, navigate to the 'Startup' tab, and disable the application to terminate it immediately.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct way to terminate a problematic process in Task Manager is to locate the process under the 'Processes' tab, select it, and click 'End Task'. This allows you to stop the application safely and immediately without restarting the entire system or affecting other processes.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct method to terminate a process in Task Manager. The 'Processes' tab allows you to view running processes and end them individually.
- B. Incorrect.
While restarting the computer will stop all processes temporarily, it is not the most efficient or targeted solution for terminating a specific process.
- C. Incorrect.
The 'File' menu in Task Manager does not provide an option to search for or delete executable files. This is not a valid method for terminating a process.
- D. Incorrect.
Disabling an application in the 'Startup' tab prevents it from launching during system boot but does not terminate it immediately.