Utility Programs

Question 1

Antivitus

Answer 1

Security

Detectts and protects the computer against virus threats. Quaranties infected files.

Question 2

Spyware protection

Answer 2

Security

Detects and removes spyware (small programs that quietly monitor what you are doing)

Question 3

Firewall

Answer 3

Security

Restrict communication in and out of the computer from the application that are running.

Question 4

Formatting

Answer 4

Disk Operations
Sets up a hard drive, memory stick or card into a format that the computer can use to store/retrieve data. The process of formatting erases any data that was previously stored on the storage medium.

Question 5

File Transfer

Answer 5

Disk Operations

Allows movement of files from one location to another, either locally or via memory stick/FTP to another computer.

Question 6

Defragmentation

Answer 6

Disk Operations

Re-organises the data on the hard drive to improve read/write access times.

Question 7

System info and diagnosis

Answer 7

System maintenance

Provides information about the system in order to help with diagnosis of problems.

Question 8

System cleanup tools

Answer 8

System maintenance

Removes temporary files and compresses/archives unused files to increase free storage space.

Question 9

Automatic Updating

Answer 9

System maintenance

Uses the Internet to check OS is up-to-date and applies software patches/fixes as necessary.