Question

Difficulty: MediumWindows Control Panel Utilities

A helpdesk technician is configuring a Windows laptop for a mobile employee to optimize battery consumption and system response times. The technician opens the standard Windows Control Panel to adjust the device's power settings. Which of the following configuration options can be modified directly within the Power Options applet? (Select TWO.)

  1. Configuring the action taken when the laptop lid is closed (such as entering Sleep mode or doing nothing)Answer
  2. B
    Tuning system visual effects settings to 'Adjust for best performance' by disabling desktop animations
  3. Setting the timer for when the operating system automatically turns off the display after a period of user inactivityAnswer
  4. D
    Creating an automated background task to run a disk cleanup utility whenever battery capacity drops below a specific percentage

Answer

The settings directly configurable in the Power Options applet are defining the action taken upon closing the laptop lid and setting the timer for turning off the display after period of inactivity.
The Power Options Control Panel utility controls energy management parameters on Windows devices. Setting what happens when a portable computer's lid is closed (Sleep, Hibernate, Shut down, or Do nothing) and defining the inactive period before turning off the display are standard configurable settings within Power Options power plans.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary purpose of the Windows Control Panel Power Options applet.
Power Options manages power management schemes, display/sleep timers, and hardware power button behaviors.
This applet centralizes energy conservation and power state transition rules for desktop and portable Windows machines.
2
Evaluate the choices to determine which belong directly in Power Options versus other system utilities.
Lid closure actions and display idle timers reside inside Power Options plans. Visual effects are managed via System Properties (Advanced), and automated tasks require Task Scheduler.
CompTIA A+ requires distinguishing between Control Panel applets, System Properties sub-menus, and MMC administrative snap-ins.

Key Concept

Windows Control Panel Power Options Utility Capabilities
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