Pearson 1CP2 - 3.2 - Utility Programs

Pearson 1CP2 - 3.2 - Utility Programs

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Computers

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Kenneth Li

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain the role of utility software in a computer system.

Back

Utility software helps in maintaining the system, enhancing performance, and protecting against security threats.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When files become corrupt, unrecognisable or damaged as a result of a cyberattack or a device malfunction, what type of utility program can be used to fix them?

Back

File repair tool

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What utility copies files to a separate drive, in case the system gets damaged or compromised in future?

Back

Backup utility

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of utility reduces the size of files on disk, to ensure more storage is available for additional data?

Back

File compression utility

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of utility program takes data that has been split across different sectors of a hard disk drive and rearranges them so they are all together in the same physical location?

Back

Disk Defragmenter

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the physical regions of a hard disk (where data is written to) called? Options: clusters, cylinders, tracks, sectors

Back

sectors

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What often happens to files when they are written to the disk to maximise available disk space?

Back

Files are split into fragments

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