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Exam Highlights
Key Terms
base priority A setting made in Task Manager that determines how much processortime Windows XP Professional devotes to the process when compared with otherprocesses.
counter A particular aspect of an object that System Monitor can measure.
instance A particular occurrence of an object.
object A representation of a major system component (hardware or software) of thecomputer or operating system.
Performance console A tool that is used to monitor resource usage on a computerrunning Windows XP Professional. The Performance console provides access totwo snap-ins: System Monitor and Performance Logs And Alerts.
Performance Logs And Alerts A snap-in that collects performance data over timefrom the local or a remote computer, or has Windows XP alert you when a partic-ular performance threshold is crossed.
process An operating system object that consists of an executable program, a set ofvirtual memory addresses, and one or more threads. When a program runs, a pro-cess is created.
processor affinity A setting made in Task Manager that determines on which pro-cessors (on a multiple-processor computer) a process can run.
System Monitor A snap-in that tracks resource use and network throughput in realtime through the use of objects and counters.
Task Manager A tool that provides information about the programs and processesrunning on your computer and the performance of your computer.
Questions and Answers
Lesson 1 Practice: Using Task Manager
