220-1102 Operating Systems Practice Question
A user needs to schedule a script to run automatically every day at 3:00 PM on a Windows 10 computer. Which built-in tool should the technician use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Task Scheduler with Services, thinking that running a script as a service is equivalent to scheduling it, but Services lack time-based triggers and are designed for long-running background processes, not one-time or recurring script execution.
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Task Scheduler
Task Scheduler is the correct built-in Windows tool for automating script execution at specific times or events. It allows you to create a task that triggers a script daily at 3:00 PM by configuring a time-based trigger and specifying the script's path in the action. This directly meets the user's requirement without needing third-party software.
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Task Scheduler
Why this is correct
Task Scheduler is the correct tool because its entire purpose is to launch scripts or programs based on time-based or event-based triggers. You can create a basic task that runs your script every day at 3:00 PM, and optionally configure it to run whether the user is logged on or not, or with highest privileges. This directly matches the scenario of a script needing to run automatically on a daily schedule.
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Event Viewer
Why it's wrong here
Event Viewer is wrong because it is a read-only diagnostic tool that displays logs for application, security, and system events. It can show past executions or errors from scheduled tasks, but it has no capability to create, edit, or run scripts on a schedule. Using Event Viewer for scheduling would be like trying to set an alarm with a logbook—it only records what has already happened.
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Performance Monitor
Why it's wrong here
Performance Monitor is wrong because it is designed to collect and analyze real-time or logged performance data such as CPU, memory, disk, and network counters. It helps identify bottlenecks and monitor system health, but it cannot execute scripts or perform automated actions at a set time. Its role is observation and analysis, not task automation, so it cannot schedule a script to run daily at 3:00 PM.
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Services
Why it's wrong here
The Services console is wrong because it manages Windows services, which are background processes controlled by the Service Control Manager—typically starting at boot, on demand, or automatically after a service dependency starts. While a script could theoretically be run as a service, the Services console itself offers no scheduling mechanism like a daily 3:00 PM trigger. Service start types don't include day/time conditions, so this utility cannot meet the requirement.
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Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
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Windows is a family of operating systems developed by Microsoft that manages computer hardware and software, providing a graphical user interface for users to interact with their devices.
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