SK0-005 troubleshooting Practice Question
A server administrator notices that a database server is responding slowly to queries. The CPU utilization is at 30%, memory at 40%, and disk latency is normal. Which of the following should the administrator check NEXT?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Network bandwidth utilization
Network bandwidth utilization should be checked next because high network usage can cause slow responses even when CPU, memory, and disk are fine.
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Network bandwidth utilization
Why this is correct
Correct. High network utilization can cause slow query responses, so checking bandwidth is a logical next step.
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Power supply status
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Power supply issues typically cause shutdowns or instability, not slow queries with normal resource metrics.
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Database index fragmentation
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Index fragmentation affects disk I/O, but disk latency is normal, so this is not the immediate issue.
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Operating system patch level
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. While patches can affect performance, the symptom is slow queries with normal CPU/memory/disk, so network is more likely.
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Key term
Check
A Check in Azure DevOps is a gating mechanism that evaluates predefined conditions before allowing a pipeline deployment to proceed to a specific environment.
Key term
Latency
Latency is the time delay between a request being sent over a network and the response being received, often measured in milliseconds.
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