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Lab - Task Manager in Windows 8

Introduction
In this lab, you will explore Task Manager and manage processes from within Task Manager.

Recommended Equipment
The following equipment is required for this exercise:
 A computer running Windows 8

Step 1: Work in the Applications tab of Task Manager.


a. Log on to Windows as an administrator.
b. Open a browser and a folder.
c. Click Start, and type task manager. Press Enter to bring up the Task Manager utility.

Note: For Windows 8.0, bring up the charms menu and then click on the search icon. Type task manager
and press Enter to open the Task Manager utility.

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d. Click Fewer details to view the list of open applications.

e. Double-click the open browser listing in Task Manager.


What action took place on the desktop?
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f. Bring up Task Manager again by clicking on its icon in the task bar. Highlight the browser, and click End
task.

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What happened?
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Step 2: Work in the Services tab of Task Manager.


a. Click More Details at the bottom-left corner of Task Manager.

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b. Click the Services tab. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the Services window to view all the services
listed

What statuses are listed?


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Step 3: Work in the Performance tab of Task Manager.


a. Click the Performance tab.

How many threads are running?


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How many processes are running?
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b. Click on the Memory Chart in the left panel of the Performances tab.

What is the total physical memory (MB)?


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What is the available physical memory (MB)?
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How much physical memory (MB) is being used by the computer?
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c. Click the Ethernet Chart in the left panel of the Performances tab.

What is the link speed?


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What is the IPv4 address of the PC?
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Note: You can click Open Resource Monitor to bring up the Resource Monitor utility from the
Performance tab in Task Manager.

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Step 4: Work in the Processes tab of Task Manager.


a. Click the Processes tab.

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b. Click the Memory heading. Click the Memory heading a second time.

What effect does this have on the columns?


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c. Right-click on the Memory heading, and then select Resource values > Memory > Percents.

What affect does this have on the Memory column?


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How could this be useful?
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d. Open a browser.
Note: Internet Explorer is used in this lab. However, any browser will work. Just substitute your browser
name whenever you see the Internet Explorer.

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e. Return to the Task Manager. Click the Name heading.

The listed processes are divided by categories. What categories are listed?
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f. Select Internet Explorer, and click End Task.

g. Close all open windows.

Reflection
Why is it important for an administrator to understand how to work within the Task Manager?
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