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CompTIA A+ 220-701/702 Practice Exam

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David notices that his computer’s CPU utilization is often above 75%. Which of the following could he do to improve the speed of the computer and reduce the CPU utilization percentage?
  1. Increase the RAM
  2. Upgrade the CPU
  3. Upgrade the hard drive
  4. Upgrade the network adapter
Explanation
Answer - B - A very high CPU utilization factor that constantly stays above 75% indicates that the CPU resources are being over-utilized. The CPU needs to be upgraded.

Key Takeaway: A number of bulky applications installed on the computer can take up a considerable amount of CPU resources. Background processes or a virus could also be a cause of the high CPU utilization factor.

Constantly check for any unknown or unnecessary programs or processes running on your computer and disable them from your Task manager or the msconfig command.
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