COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Give two examples of utility software
A
Word and anti-virus
B
Compression software and Powerpoint
C
Disk defragmenter and file management software
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This utility software helps to reduce the fragmentation and hence, reduces the access speed. Defragmenting refers to rearranging files and storing them in contiguous memory locations. Moreover, saves time in reading from files and writing files to disk. Examples of disk defragmenters are Perfect disk, Deflaggler, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -File management tools are utility software that manages files of the computer system. Since files are an important part of the system as all the data is stored in the files. Therefore, this utility software help to browse, search, arrange, find information, and quickly preview the files of the system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Disk Defragmenter is a Windows utility program that located and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused to disk space to optimise operations.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Disk management tools are utility software that is used to manage data on disk by performing various functions on it. Moreover, they perform functions like partitioning devices, manage drives, disk checking, disk formatting, etc.

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