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Select 3You are troubleshooting a macOS system that is running slowly. After opening Activity Monitor, you notice a process consuming an unusually high percentage of CPU. What steps should you take in Activity Monitor to terminate this process safely?
- A
Select the process in Activity Monitor and click the 'Stop' button (X icon) in the toolbar.
- B
Right-click on the process in Activity Monitor and select 'Force Quit'.
- C
Select the process in Activity Monitor, then click 'View' in the menu bar and select 'Quit Process'.
- D
Click 'Quit' in the confirmation dialog to terminate the process normally, or click 'Force Quit' if the process does not respond.
- E
Double-click the process in Activity Monitor to open detailed information, then click 'Quit' to terminate it.
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Correct answers: A, D, E
Explanation
In macOS, Activity Monitor provides several ways to terminate processes. The most common method is to select the process and use the 'Stop' (X icon) button in the toolbar. If the process is unresponsive, the confirmation dialog allows you to choose between 'Quit' and 'Force Quit'. Alternatively, you can double-click the process to view its details and terminate it from there. Understanding these options ensures processes are safely terminated without unnecessary disruption.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Selecting the process and clicking the 'Stop' button (X icon) in the toolbar is the primary method to terminate a process in Activity Monitor.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: There is no 'Force Quit' option available when right-clicking a process in Activity Monitor.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Selecting 'View' in the menu bar does not provide an option to quit or terminate a process.
- D. Correct.
Correct: The confirmation dialog provides the option to either terminate the process normally (Quit) or forcibly (Force Quit) if it is unresponsive.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Double-clicking a process provides detailed information about it and allows you to terminate it by clicking 'Quit'.