COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

UTILITY PROGRAMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What can utility software do for you? Select all options that are true.
A
You can configure a computer eg configure a mouse for left hand/right hand use, change resolution
B
It lets you analyse the use of disk space, which folders are large in size eg file manager
C
It can lets you optimize your computer, for example organise the files better, uninstall programs you don’t use or need
D
It lets you maintain your computer, meaning keep it working efficiently for example by using defrag utility
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Utility software helps users configure, analyse, optimise and maintain a computer. This software normally consists of small programs which are thought of as part of the operating system (OS) as they often come built in with the OS.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Answer: Microsoft Drive Optimizer (formerly Disk Defragmenter) is a utility in Microsoft Windows designed to increase access speed by rearranging files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, a technique called defragmentation.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and software to work together.

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