Utility Software

Question 1

What Is Utility Software?

Answer 1

is designed to do one or perhaps two tasks very well and nothing else.

Question 2

Backup Definition?

Answer 2

stores previous data on a regular basis in a safe place incase accidental damage occurs to the system.

Question 3

Anti Virus Definition?

Answer 3

prevents viruses from being downloaded on the system.

Question 4

Compression Definition?

Answer 4

is a data compression method in which the logical size of a file is reduced to save disk space for easier and faster transmission over a network or the Internet and can be uncompressed at the other end.

Question 5

Disk Defragmenter Definition?

Answer 5

is a utility in Microsoft Windows designed to increase access speed by rearranging files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, a technique called defragmentation.

Question 6

2 Advantages Of Back Up?

Answer 6

1. Means that if the computer crashes then you only use a small amount of data.
2. easy to do

Question 7

2 Disadvantages Of Back Up?

Answer 7

1. Can take a long time to backup.

2. Have to have a fireproof room to store the backups incase the system is damaged.

Question 8

2 Advantages Of Anti Virus?

Answer 8

1. Prevents the system from getting a virus and alerts the user if there isn’t one - data therefore isn’t lost.
2. Provides protection against employee malpractice.

Question 9

2 Disadvantages Of Anti Virus?

Answer 9

1. Can prevent you from accessing certain websites which may be needed.
2. Because it is often free will recommend pop ups, change your search engine etc.

Question 10

2 Advantages Of Compression?

Answer 10

1. Compressing data files allows you to store more files in the storage space you have available.
2. The costs of storing your data are reduced by compressing your files for storage because you can store more files in your available storage space

Question 11

2 Disadvantages Of Compression?

Answer 11

1. When uncompressing a file, your computer uses more memory to complete the task
2. Your computer’s anti-virus programme may not be able to scan a compressed file.

Question 12

2 Advantages Of Disk Defragmenter?

Answer 12

1. Is quicker to find information because it is all in one place.
2. run quicker and more effectively.

Question 13

2 Disadvantages Of Disk Defragmenter

Answer 13

1. run quicker and more effectively.

2. Defragmenting a drive takes time and is power consuming.