7: utility system

Question 1

define utility program

Answer 1

a system software that perform maintenance-type task, related to managing computer, device or program

Question 2

10 utility program

Answer 2

• file manager
• search utility
• image viewer
• personal firewall
• uninstaller
• disk scanner
• disk defragmenter
• screen saver
• diagnostic
• back-up

Question 3

file manager

Answer 3

• display list of file on a storage medium
• organizing file in folder
• copy, rename, delete, move, sort file

Question 4

search utility

Answer 4

attempt to locate a file based of specified criteria
- word
- size of file
- date of file
- location of file

Question 5

personal firewall

Answer 5

• detect and protect a personal computer from unauthorized program

Question 6

image viewer

Answer 6

display, copy and print graphic file
- Window Photo Gallery

Question 7

uninstaller

Answer 7

remove program and its associated file

Question 8

diagnostic utility

Answer 8

compiles technical information and prepare a report outlining identified problem

Question 9

screen saver

Answer 9

show moving image or black screen if no keyboard or mouse
- to prevent ghosting

Question 10

disk defragmenter

Answer 10

reorganised file and unused space on computer’s hard disks
- to access file quicker and run program faster

Question 11

back-up

Answer 11

copy selected files or entire hard disk to another storage medium