Objective:
Explains how to use Activity Monitor to track system performance and troubleshoot issues on macOS.
Steps:
Open Activity Monitor:
- Go to Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor.
- Go to Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor.
Monitor CPU Usage:
- Select the CPU tab to view how much processing power each app or process is using. Sort by % CPU to identify resource-heavy applications.
- Select the CPU tab to view how much processing power each app or process is using. Sort by % CPU to identify resource-heavy applications.
Check Memory Usage:
- In the Memory tab, observe Memory Pressure to see if your system is low on memory. Close high-memory apps if usage is high.
- In the Memory tab, observe Memory Pressure to see if your system is low on memory. Close high-memory apps if usage is high.
Track Energy Impact:
- Use the Energy tab to monitor which apps are consuming the most power. This is especially useful for laptop users to optimise battery life.
- Use the Energy tab to monitor which apps are consuming the most power. This is especially useful for laptop users to optimise battery life.
Review Disk and Network Activity:
- In the Disk and Network tabs, check read/write speeds and network data usage. Close apps that are excessively using disk or network resources.