100-140 Question 291
Select 4A user reports that a specific application on their macOS system has become unresponsive. You decide to terminate the unresponsive process using Activity Monitor. Which steps should you take to safely terminate the process?
- A
Open Activity Monitor from the Applications > Utilities folder.
- B
Identify the unresponsive application in the Activity Monitor's CPU tab and select it.
- C
Click the 'Force Quit' button (X) at the top-left corner of Activity Monitor.
- D
Restart the system immediately after terminating the process to apply changes.
- E
Verify if the application reopens successfully or remains closed after termination.
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Correct answers: A, B, C, E
Explanation
To terminate an unresponsive process in macOS using Activity Monitor, you must first open Activity Monitor, locate the unresponsive application in the CPU tab, and force it to quit using the 'Force Quit' button. After termination, it is important to verify whether the issue is resolved. Restarting the system is not required unless additional issues arise.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Activity Monitor is located in the Applications > Utilities folder, and this is the first step to accessing it.
- B. Correct.
Correct: The CPU tab helps identify processes consuming high CPU resources, including unresponsive applications.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Clicking the 'Force Quit' button (X) terminates the selected process from Activity Monitor safely.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Restarting the system is unnecessary unless the issue persists or the system becomes unstable after termination.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Verifying the behavior of the application post-termination is essential for confirming the resolution of the issue.