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FC0-U71 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
C:\Users\Tech>tasklist Image Name PID Session Name Session# Mem Usage ========================= ======== ================ =========== ============ System Idle Process 0 Services 0 8 K System 4 Services 0 1,452 K smss.exe 344 Services 0 388 K csrss.exe 568 Services 0 2,552 K winlogon.exe 604 Console 1 1,876 K services.exe 648 Services 0 4,524 K lsass.exe 660 Services 0 6,204 K svchost.exe 832 Services 0 12,376 K svchost.exe 904 Services 0 10,264 K svchost.exe 976 Services 0 6,756 K explorer.exe 1232 Console 1 30,456 K notepad.exe 1340 Console 1 3,512 K
Refer to the exhibit. A user reports that an application is running slowly. Based on the exhibit, which process is using the most memory?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates assume svchost.exe or System always consume the most memory because they host critical OS services, but the question requires reading the actual numeric values in the exhibit rather than relying on general assumptions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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explorer.exe
The exhibit shows that explorer.exe is using the highest memory value (e.g., 1,234 MB) among the listed processes. In Windows Task Manager, the 'Memory' column displays the current working set in megabytes, and explorer.exe's memory consumption exceeds that of the other processes, making it the correct answer.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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explorer.exe
Why this is correct
explorer.exe uses 30,456 K, the highest memory usage in the list.
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svchost.exe (PID 832)
Why it's wrong here
That svchost instance uses 12,376 K, less than explorer.exe.
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notepad.exe
Why it's wrong here
Notepad uses only 3,512 K, which is relatively low.
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System
Why it's wrong here
System uses only 1,452 K.
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