CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)Operating SystemsMedium
A user on a macOS workstation reports that their computer is running extremely slowly, and applications are frequently freezing. The technician suspects a resource bottleneck. Which macOS utility should the technician use to identify which processes are consuming the most CPU, memory, or network resources?
- AConsole
- BSystem Information
- CDisk Utility
- DActivity Monitor
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Activity Monitor
Activity Monitor is the macOS utility specifically designed to display information about all processes running on the system, including CPU, memory, disk, energy, and network usage. This makes it ideal for identifying resource bottlenecks.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Console is used for viewing system logs and messages, not for real-time resource usage of processes.
- B. System Information provides detailed hardware and software configuration reports, not real-time process monitoring.
- C. Disk Utility is used for managing storage devices, not monitoring system processes.
macOS Activity Monitor
A macOS utility that displays real-time information about all processes running on the system, including CPU, memory, disk, energy, and network usage.
- Provides a graphical interface to monitor system resource consumption.
- Allows termination of unresponsive processes.
- Organizes processes by various categories (e.g., My Processes, System Processes).
Memory trick: Monitor your ACTIVITY to see what's happening.