THE TASK MANAGER IS USED TO SET PROCESS PRIORITIES AND MONITOR PRO-CESSOR PERFORMANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS

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Correct Answers: B

A. Incorrect:

The Task Manager is used to set process priorities and monitor pro-

cessor performance, among other things. It cannot be used to specify which driv-

ers are loaded in a given hardware profile.

B. Correct:

The Device Manager is used to disable drivers for the current profile. To

disable a driver for the current profile, start Windows XP using the profile that you

want to configure. Then, launch Device Manager to view the properties of a

driver. From the Device Usage drop-down list, select Do Not Use This Device In

The Current Hardware Profile (Disable).

C. Incorrect:

The Computer Manager is a set of snap-ins used to manage many

aspects of a Windows XP Professional computer. However, it cannot be used to

specify which drivers are loaded in a given hardware profile.

D. Incorrect:

The System Monitor is used to monitor hundreds of performance

counters, but it cannot be used to specify which drivers are loaded in a given

hardware profile.