Exam 10: Performance Tuning

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Performance indicators are often called ____________________ because they display values for system characteristics.

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counters

The base score is determined by the ____ subscore.

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To process the data in the log files, you specify rules. A rule is a(n) ____ file that contains instructions specifying how the data is to be processed.

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____________________ is a tool within the Performance Monitor utility that allows you to visually display the data generated by counters.

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What are the most common bottlenecks to system performance?

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____ provides an overview of the current state of a computer.

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Match each term with the correct statement below:
number assigned to a process by the operating system when it starts
PID
organize multiple counters into a single unit
Data Manager
allows automatic control of the log files and reports that can be generated by Data Collector Sets
Baseline
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number assigned to a process by the operating system when it starts
PID
organize multiple counters into a single unit
Data Manager
allows automatic control of the log files and reports that can be generated by Data Collector Sets
Baseline
set of performance indicators captured during normal system performance
Hard Faults
attempts to eliminate bottlenecks
Resource policy
used to optimize visual effects, processor scheduling, and virtual memory
Performance Options dialog box
specify whether the oldest files or largest files are deleted to meet the minimum free disk and maximum folders requirements
Windows SuperFetch
number of times per second that a page of information is retrieved from virtual memory
Performance tuning
tracks application utilization and ensures that the most commonly used programs are kept in physical memory rather than being swapped out to disk
Data Collector Sets
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To generate reports covering a specific time frame, you may wish to combine smaller logs into a single large log or break a large log into multiple smaller logs. This can be done with the ____ command.

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____ allows some disk access to be designated as low priority.

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What can you do to reduce the use of virtual memory?

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What are the counter categories supported by Windows 7?

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How can you resolve a processor bottleneck?

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A processor executes multiple threads at a time.

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Network bottlenecks are more common for computers than servers running Windows 7.

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A ____ bottleneck occurs when there is too much work for a processor to do.

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A Data Collector Set can monitor a(n) ____ to track when system events occur.

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The ____ area of the Performance Monitor is used to monitor network performance and determine whether the network subsystem is a bottleneck.

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What are the steps to tune performance?

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____ allows you to use a flash memory in a USB flash drive to boost Windows 7 performance.

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What elements are used by the Windows Experience Index to evaluate a system?

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