FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a utility program?
A
Disk repair program
B
Backup program
C
Spreadsheet program
D
File defragmentation program
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A database program is not utility software. whereas text editor, disk defragmenters, and antivirus software are utility software.

Detailed explanation-2: -B)Desktop Cleanup: It is not a utility but a scheduled task that is used to move unused desktop shortcuts to a different directory. Since it is very little subroutine like a program, unlike a utility program which works to manage some hardware component. Hence, it is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Utility Software performs certain tasks like virus detection, installation, and un-installation, data backup, deletion of unwanted files, etc. Some examples are antivirus software, file management tools, compression tools, disk management tools, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Win zip is not a utility program.

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