MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Operating system utilities is
A
Computers that perform system maintenance and administrative tasks
B
Programs that perform system maintenance and administrative tasks
C
Hardware that perform system maintenance and administrative tasks
D
Disks that perform system maintenance and administrative tasks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Operating systems control the computer hardware and act as an interface with application programs. Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources. Examples of utility programs are antivirus software, backup software and disk tools.

Detailed explanation-2: -A utility or software utility is computer system software intended to analyze, configure, monitor, or help maintain a computer. Usually, a utility is smaller than a standard program and may be included with an operating system or installed separately.

Detailed explanation-3: -Utility software are programs designed to perform maintenance work on a computer system, so that the system can function smoothly.

Detailed explanation-4: -The OS manages all the other programs in a computer. System software is used to manage the computer itself. It runs in the background, maintaining the computer’s basic functions so users can run higher-level application software to perform certain tasks.

Detailed explanation-5: -Utility software is a computer software intended to analyze, configure, monitor, or help to maintain a computer.

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