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Why is establishing a performance baseline immediately after system installation considered a best practice?
Why is establishing a performance baseline immediately after system installation considered a best practice?
- It allows for accurate comparisons of system performance before and after software installations or other changes. (correct)
- It prevents system errors and crashes by proactively identifying potential problems.
- It automatically optimizes system settings for peak performance.
- It provides a comprehensive record of all software installed on the system.
Which key combination provides a direct shortcut to open Task Manager in Windows?
Which key combination provides a direct shortcut to open Task Manager in Windows?
- Windows Key + Tab
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc (correct)
- Alt + Shift + Esc
- Ctrl + Alt + Delete
In Task Manager, how can you quickly identify which applications are consuming the most CPU resources?
In Task Manager, how can you quickly identify which applications are consuming the most CPU resources?
- By clicking the 'CPU' column to sort by CPU usage. (correct)
- By clicking the 'Process name' column to sort alphabetically.
- By selecting the 'Details' tab and sorting by 'CPU Usage'.
- By right-clicking a process and selecting 'Find resource usage'.
When viewing CPU performance in Task Manager, how can you switch the graph display to show individual graphs for each logical processor?
When viewing CPU performance in Task Manager, how can you switch the graph display to show individual graphs for each logical processor?
Which of the following is NOT a key performance metric displayed under the Memory tab in Task Manager?
Which of the following is NOT a key performance metric displayed under the Memory tab in Task Manager?
What is a primary advantage of using Resource Monitor over Task Manager for system monitoring?
What is a primary advantage of using Resource Monitor over Task Manager for system monitoring?
In Resource Monitor, what does the 'Hard Faults/sec' metric under the Memory tab indicate?
In Resource Monitor, what does the 'Hard Faults/sec' metric under the Memory tab indicate?
Which tool allows administrators to collect specific data types, or counters, over time to monitor system performance?
Which tool allows administrators to collect specific data types, or counters, over time to monitor system performance?
How does Performance Monitor differ from Task Manager and Resource Monitor in data presentation?
How does Performance Monitor differ from Task Manager and Resource Monitor in data presentation?
What type of information does Reliability Monitor primarily provide?
What type of information does Reliability Monitor primarily provide?
In Reliability Monitor, what does a 'critical event' marked with a red 'X' typically indicate?
In Reliability Monitor, what does a 'critical event' marked with a red 'X' typically indicate?
Which tool would be most suitable for identifying the specific processes that are actively reading from or writing to the hard disk?
Which tool would be most suitable for identifying the specific processes that are actively reading from or writing to the hard disk?
If a system is experiencing slow network performance, which tool would you use to view the throughput utilized by each process?
If a system is experiencing slow network performance, which tool would you use to view the throughput utilized by each process?
You suspect that a particular application is experiencing memory leaks. Which column in Resource Monitor's Memory tab would be most helpful in confirming this?
You suspect that a particular application is experiencing memory leaks. Which column in Resource Monitor's Memory tab would be most helpful in confirming this?
Which of the following tools provides a system stability score based on detected errors and problems?
Which of the following tools provides a system stability score based on detected errors and problems?
Flashcards
System Baseline
System Baseline
Monitoring a system immediately after installation to establish a performance benchmark.
Task Manager
Task Manager
A Windows tool for viewing running processes and performance metrics.
Task Manager 'More Details'
Task Manager 'More Details'
A Task Manager view showing detailed info about processes, sortable by performance metrics.
Sorting Columns in Task Manager
Sorting Columns in Task Manager
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Task Manager Performance Tab
Task Manager Performance Tab
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Resource Monitor
Resource Monitor
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Resource Monitor (Disk)
Resource Monitor (Disk)
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Resource Monitor (Network)
Resource Monitor (Network)
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Resource Monitor (Memory)
Resource Monitor (Memory)
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Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor
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Performance Monitor Counters
Performance Monitor Counters
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Reliability Monitor
Reliability Monitor
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Critical Event (Reliability Monitor)
Critical Event (Reliability Monitor)
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Study Notes
- Monitoring system performance is an important skill for system administrators
- It is important to begin monitoring a system as soon as it is installed to establish a baseline for future troubleshooting
Task Manager
- Task Manager can be started either by searching for it or using the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc
- The default view can be expanded to show more details by selecting "More details"
- The Processes tab lists all running processes by category
- Columns of performance metrics can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking on them
- The Performance tab displays graphs for CPU, memory, disk, and network usage
- CPU graphs can be changed to show individual cores or logical processors by right-clicking
- Memory section displays the amount of RAM being used
- Disk section displays hard disk utilization
- Network section displays throughput metrics
Resource Monitor
- Resource Monitor can be launched from Task Manager
- It provides more granular information than Task Manager
- The same categories are displayed: CPU, Disk, Network, and Memory
- CPU section shows processes, process ID, description, status, threads, CPU time, and a 60-second CPU utilization average
- Disk section shows processes using disk I/O, filenames, bytes per second being read or written, I/O priority, and average disk response time
- Network section shows process name, ID, IP address, and throughput being utilized
- Memory section shows process, process ID, hard faults per second, committed virtual memory, working set (physical memory in use), shareable memory, and non-shareable memory
Performance Monitor
- Performance Monitor can be found in Computer Management under Performance > Monitoring Tools
- It collects specified data types or counters
- To add a counter, click the plus icon
- Displays an overall picture of system functioning rather than information on a per-process basis
Reliability Monitor
- Reliability Monitor can be found by searching for "reliability"
- It checks the system for errors and problems
- It rates the system on a scale from 1 to 10
- Critical events are marked with red X icons
- Informational events are marked with blue icons
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