FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A program that allows user to perform maintenance type task usually related to managing a computer
A
operating system
B
utility program
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A utility program, also called a utility, is a type of system software that allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks, usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs.

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 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-4: -Utility Software performs certain tasks like virus detection, installation, and uninstallation, data backup, deletion of unwanted files, etc. Some examples are antivirus software, file management tools, compression tools, disk management tools, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Based on the functions utility software are categorized into various types namely antivirus, file management system, compression tools, disk management tools, disk cleanup tool, disk defragmenter, and backup utility.

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