Which of the following counters is used to measure the percentage of processor time spent in Privileged Mode executing non-idle threads?
A.
Interrupts Per Second
B.
Percent of User Time
C.
Percent of Privileged Time
D.
Percent of Interrupt Time
Explanation:
Percent of Privileged Time measures the percentage of processor time spent in Privileged Mode executing non-idle threads.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Interrupts Per Second measures the number of device interrupts the processor is currently experiencing.
B: Percent of User Time measures the processor time spent in User Mode executing non-idle threads.
D: Percent of Interrupt Time measures the percentage of elapsed time that the processor spends handling hardware interrupts.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 335, 336