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220-1102 Practice Question: That a specific application freezes periodically…
This 220-1102 practice question tests your understanding of that a specific application freezes periodically…. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. A key principle to apply: resource Monitor provides real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A user reports that a specific application freezes periodically on their Windows 10 workstation. The technician has already updated the video driver and performed a malware scan with no issues found. The technician needs to identify which system resource (CPU, memory, disk, or network) is being overutilized when the freeze occurs. Which built-in tool should the technician use to monitor resource usage over time?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Resource Monitor
Resource Monitor offers detailed, real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and network usage by individual processes, ideal for identifying bottlenecks during freezes.
B
Distractor review
Task Manager
Task Manager provides basic resource usage information but lacks the detailed disk and network per-process data of Resource Monitor.
C
Distractor review
Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor is used for creating data collector sets and logging performance counters over time, but it is less convenient for immediate real-time analysis.
D
Distractor review
Event Viewer
Event Viewer logs application and system events, but does not show live resource usage.
Answer analysis
Why the other options are wrong
Understanding why incorrect options are tempting is as important as knowing the correct answer.
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Task Manager
Task Manager provides basic resource usage information but lacks the detailed disk and network per-process data of Resource Monitor.
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Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor is used for creating data collector sets and logging performance counters over time, but it is less convenient for immediate real-time analysis.
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Event Viewer
Event Viewer logs application and system events, but does not show live resource usage.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates often confuse Resource Monitor with Task Manager, but Task Manager lacks the detailed per-process disk and network I/O data.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
Resource Monitor is the ideal tool in this scenario because it provides a granular, real-time view of system resource utilization across CPU, memory, disk, and network, broken down by individual processes and services. When an application freezes periodically, the technician needs to observe the system's behavior precisely at the moment of the freeze to pinpoint which resource is being exhausted or bottlenecked by the problematic application or a related process. Resource Monitor excels here by showing not just overall usage, but also which specific process is consuming the most disk I/O, network bandwidth, or memory, making it straightforward to identify the culprit during the intermittent freeze. Its detailed graphs and tables allow for immediate correlation between the application's freezing and a spike in a particular resource's consumption. While Task Manager offers a quick overview, its 'Details' tab, though showing some per-process data, lacks the comprehensive disk and network activity breakdown that Resource Monitor provides, especially regarding read/write operations and specific network connections. Performance Monitor, while powerful for long-term data collection and custom counter logging, is less suited for immediate, interactive troubleshooting of an intermittent freeze; setting up a data collector set and then analyzing the logs is a more involved process than simply launching Resource Monitor and observing. Event Viewer, on the other hand, is for reviewing system and application logs, not for real-time resource monitoring, and would only show if an application crashed or reported an error, not the resource strain leading up to a freeze.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Resource Monitor provides real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.
- It breaks down resource usage by individual processes and services.
- Resource Monitor is excellent for identifying resource bottlenecks during application issues.
- It offers detailed graphs and tables for interactive troubleshooting.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Resource Monitor provides real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.
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What does this 220-1102 question test?
Resource Monitor provides real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Resource Monitor — Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) provides real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and network usage with detailed per-process information. It allows the technician to observe spikes in resource utilization that coincide with the application freezing, helping to pinpoint the bottleneck. Task Manager provides basic monitoring but does not capture detailed per-process disk I/O or network activity as comprehensively as Resource Monitor. Performance Monitor is more for advanced logging and analyzing historical data, but it is less intuitive for real-time diagnosis. Event Viewer logs system events but does not show real-time resource usage.
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