FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTER ISSUES

IDENTIFYING HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORK PROBLEMS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

If your computer is running slow, what default Windows program will help you find which program is using all of your processing power (CPU) or memory?

A	You can use Task Manager to find the offending program.
B	You can use the Control Panel to find the offending program.
C	You can use Scandisk to find the offending program
D	You can use the Device Manager to find the offending program.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -To see what background programs are running on your PC and how much of your memory and processing power they are taking, open Task Manager, which you can access by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE. On Windows, 10 Task manager may open in a simplified view, in which case you’ll need to click ‘More details’ at the bottom first.

Detailed explanation-2: -Defragment your hard disk drive Defragmenting, or defragging, your hard disk drive (HDD) can decrease the time it takes for the system to find each piece of data it needs to run programs and apps. Those pieces of data are stored on the hard disk before they’re moved to RAM so the program can access them.

Detailed explanation-3: -A virus or malware can cause your computer to function more slowly. If you have antivirus software installed, scan your computer. It is also advisable to run a malware scan in addition to a virus scan.

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