LO2 - Utility Software: Flashcards
What is Utility Software?
Utility software is dedicated programs utilised for the maintenance and organisation of a computer system.
Why is Utility Software needed for IT Systems?
All computer systems suffer from viruses, loss of memory, decreased performance, and general data fragmentation.
What is Antivirus Software?
Antivirus software is dedicated programs utilised to locate and erase viruses on a computer system.
What are Network Firewalls?
Network firewalls manage incoming and outgoing network traffic for malicious content.
What is Data Fragmentation?
Data fragmentation is the process in which data is segregated into small chunks, and scattered across the hard drive randomly from the moving and deleting of data.
What is Data Defragmentation Software?
Data defragmentation software is specialised computer software designed to rearrange the files on a system drive so that all file fragments are together, and in the correct order.
What is Data Compression?
Data compression is a process used to decrease the size of files on a system drive.
What are System Monitors?
System monitors analyse and check the resources being utilised within a computer system.
What are Task Managers?
Task managers allow the user to force close tasks / applications if they have stopped responding.
What are Disk / Drive Cleaners?
Programs designed to scan a computer system’s drives to locate and erase unnecessary files.
What are Disk / Drive Scanners?
Programs designed to perform detailed analysis scans of computer system drives for errors.
What are Device Drivers?
Device drivers are specialised computer programs that operate or control a specific component attached to the computer system.
What are File Handlers?
File handlers are a temporary reference number that an operating system assigns to a file requested by a user to be opened.
