CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)Operating SystemsEasy
A graphic designer is using a macOS workstation and needs to quickly free up system memory to improve the performance of a demanding application. Which of the following utilities would be most effective for identifying and quitting memory-intensive processes?
- AActivity Monitor
- BSystem Information
- CDisk Utility
- DConsole
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Activity Monitor
Activity Monitor on macOS allows users to view and manage all running processes, including their memory, CPU, energy, disk, and network usage. It can be used to identify and quit memory-intensive applications.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. System Information provides detailed hardware and software reports but does not allow process management.
- C. Disk Utility is used for managing disks and volumes, not for monitoring system processes.
- D. Console is used for viewing system logs and messages, not for managing running processes.
macOS Activity Monitor
A utility in macOS that displays information about all processes running on the system, including CPU, memory, energy, disk, and network usage.
- Allows users to identify and quit unresponsive or resource-intensive applications.
- Provides real-time graphs and statistics.
- Essential for troubleshooting performance issues on macOS.
Memory trick: To see the activity, open the Activity Monitor.