CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 640

Which of the following relies on metrics such as total number of connections or CPU/RAM usage to help maintain performance and availability?

Answer options

• A. Round robin
• B. Distributed file system
• C. NIC teaming
• D. Load balancing

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as load balancing distributes workloads across multiple resources based on performance metrics to optimize resource use and maintain availability. Options A, B, and C do not focus on performance metrics for managing resource distribution in this manner.