COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is used to help to manage, maintain and control computer resources. This is extra software that the Operating System doesn’t provide for.
A
Utility software
B
Application software
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. It is software that performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources. Examples of utility programs are antivirus software, backup software and disk tools.

Detailed explanation-3: -The operating system is the best-known example of system software. The OS manages all the other programs in a computer. System software is used to manage the computer itself.

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