My computer should get an allowance



Which of these would be the best use of Task Manager?

A) Track CPU utilization across a full work week

B) View the memory utilization of an application

C) Determine the space utilization of a storage device

D) View a list of installed applications

E) View a list of operational and non-operational hardware devices

F) I have a few household tasks on my list


The answer: B) View the memory utilization of an application

Task Manager provides a real-time view of application usage, including memory utilization, CPU usage, disk input and output, network communication, and more.

Want to know more? Watch “Using Task Manager.”

Task Manager is a powerful utility for viewing real-time OS metrics and performance information. In this video, you’ll learn about Windows Task Manager and what statistics can be viewed in the Task Manager utility.