MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

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. Utility programs are built-in to many operating systems or can be purchased separately.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -A utility program is an application that performs tasks related to computer management such as virus protection, password management, file compression, etc. Antivirus software, compression tools, file management systems, etc., are some common examples of utility programs.

Detailed explanation-5: -System utility programs are used to list or change information that is related to data sets and volumes, such as data set names, catalog entries, and volume labels. Most functions that system utility programs can perform are performed more efficiently with other programs, such as IDCAMS, ISMF, or DFSMSrmm™.