Lesson 2 - Utility Software

IGCSE_ Computer Science

Chapter 4: Software

4.1 Types of software and interrupts

4.2 Types of programming language, translators and

integrated development environments (IDEs)

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Learning Objectives

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What is Software

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What is system software

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What is application software

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Describe the difference between system and application software

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Describe application software with examples and function

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You will notice from Figure 4.1 that there are two types of software: system software and application software:

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Multiple Choice

Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?

• Firewall

• Anti-Virus

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Programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.

• Operating System

• Utility Software

• System Software

• Compression Software

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4.1.2 Operating systems
The purpose and functions of operating systems

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Multiple Choice

Process of starting or restarting a computer.

• Start the computer.

• Booting.

• Cold computer.

• Warm computer.

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Example of file repair and recovery utility software?

Multiple Select

Choose all the examples of utility software ....

• CCleaner

• 7-zip

• Avast Anti-virus

• Excel

• Windows 10

Multiple Select

Choose two examples of utility software that could help to solve this problem?

Your laptop is behaving strangely. It takes a long time to open any files and programs.

• Disk defragmenter

• Disk cleaner

• File compressor

• File encrypter

Multiple Choice

Which utility software should you use to solve this problem?

You need to send a very confidential document to a teacher but you do not want to just attach it as normal to an e-mail, in case someone else read it.

• File compressor

• File encrypter

• Ad-ware blocker

• Disk cleanup

Multiple Choice

What is the name for software designed to keep your computer running smoothly?

• Utility Software
• System Software

Multiple Choice

What does Anti-Virus software do to your files and emails?

• Scans
• Manages

Multiple Choice

What would a school firewall be used for?

• Blocking possibly dangerous websites
• Scanning student files

Multiple Choice

What would be used to collect personal information from your computer?

• Spyware
• Defragmenter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be stolen by Spyware?

• Passwords

• Usernames

• Login PIN

• Google Searches

Multiple Choice

What does the word Fragment mean?

• Split into many parts

• Scan for a virus

Multiple Choice

Which software reorganises your files in this way?

• Firewall

• Defragmenter

Multiple Choice

System CleanUp tools delete what sort of data?

• Unneeded 

• Old

Multiple Choice

The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .

• True
• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an advantage of file compression? Click all that apply

• Files can be sent quicker

• Files can be uploaded and downloaded quicker

• Files take up less storage space

Multiple Choice

Re-organises the files by putting the related files next to each other

• Encryption

• Compression

• Defragmentation

• Auto-Update

Multiple Choice

Auto-Update helps ensure your computer has the most recent security

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If your encrypted data was intercepted, it would be unreadable unless the thief had the decryption _____

• Key

• Answer

• Code

Multiple Choice

Utility software performs specific ______ to help your computer run ______

• Jobs, Efficiently

• Code, Efficiently

• Jobs, Processing

• Code, Smoothly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a piece of Utility Software?

• Encryption

• Compression

• Defragmenter

• Translator

Multiple Select

What is the purpose of Utility Software? Click all that apply

• To keep the computer organised

• To ensure it has up to date software

• To ensure the system runs efficiently

• To translate machine code into high level code

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