FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which software utility reduces the size of files so that they take up less disk space?

A	Full backup and incremental backup
B	Compression software
C	Encryption software
D	Disk defragmentation software

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, we use compression tools to compress big files and decrease their size. The format of the files changes while compressing and we cannot access or edit them directly. Besides, we can easily decompress the file and get the original file back. Examples are WinZip, WinRAR, WinAce, PeaZip, 7-Zip, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -WinZip is the popular compression utility for the Windows environment. Its tight integration with Windows and its optional wizard interface makes file compression quick and easy. In addition to support for the Zip standard, WinZip features support for RAR, CAB, TAR, gzip and other standards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compression software reduces the size of a file stored on secondary storage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Compression utility software is specifically responsible for compressing and decompressing files you have saved on your device. The main purpose of compression software is to reduce the amount of data inside files.

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