100-140 Question 259
Single answerYou are troubleshooting a Windows system that is running unusually slow. After opening Task Manager, you notice that a non-critical application is consuming 95% of the CPU. What is the correct procedure to terminate the process using Task Manager?
- A
Right-click the process in Task Manager and select 'End Task'.
- B
Select the process and press 'Delete' on your keyboard.
- C
Double-click the process to terminate it immediately.
- D
Right-click the process, select 'Properties', and then choose 'Terminate'.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Task Manager is a critical tool for managing and troubleshooting processes on a Windows system. To terminate a process, the correct method is to right-click the process in Task Manager and select 'End Task'. This action safely stops the selected process, which can help resolve performance issues caused by high resource usage.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct method to terminate a process in Task Manager. Right-clicking the process and selecting 'End Task' is a common troubleshooting step for non-critical applications.
- B. Incorrect.
Pressing 'Delete' on your keyboard does not terminate a process in Task Manager. This option is incorrect.
- C. Incorrect.
Double-clicking a process does not terminate it; instead, it may open additional details about the process. This option is incorrect.
- D. Incorrect.
There is no 'Terminate' option under 'Properties' in Task Manager. This option is incorrect.