COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

UTILITY PROGRAMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of Utility Software? Click all that apply
A
To keep the computer organised
B
To ensure it has up to date software
C
To ensure the system runs efficiently
D
To translate machine code into high level code
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It assists the Operating System to manage, organize, maintain, and optimize the functioning of the computer system. Utility Software performs certain tasks like virus detection, installation, and uninstallation, data backup, deletion of unwanted files, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -System Software maintain the system resources and give the path for application software to run. Utility Software refers to software programs that add functionality to computer and help to perform in better way. System Software is a general purpose software.

Detailed explanation-3: -Operating system (OS) – a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of system software and a computer will not function without it.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, Anti-virus software is an application of utility software.

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