APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
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Software that manages file handling and storage.
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Software that is designed for security, maintenance, system optimisation and backup.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Utility software is software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer. It is used to support the computer infrastructure-in contrast to application software, which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users.
Detailed explanation-2: -Utility software includes all systems and programs on a computer system that maintain its functionality. A computer’s utility software includes components that assist the operating system to optimize, maintain, organize and manage how it functions in all situations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Utility software Examples of utility software are security and optimisation programs. Security programs include anti-virus software that scans and removes viruses.
Detailed explanation-4: -Antivirus, backup software, file manager, disk compression tool all are utility software.