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Utility Software

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?
a)
Firewall
b)
Anti-Virus
2.
What is the name for software designed to keep your computer running smoothly?
a)
Utility Software
b)
System Software
3.
What does Anti-Virus software do to your files and emails?
a)
Scans
b)
Manages
4.
What would a school firewall be used for?
a)
Blocking possibly dangerous websites
b)
Scanning student files
5.
What would be used to collect personal information from your computer?
a)
Spyware
b)
Defragmenter
6.
Which of the following would not be stolen by Spyware?
a)
Passwords
b)
Usernames
c)
Login PIN
d)
Google Searches
7.
What does the word Fragment mean?
a)
Split into many parts
b)
Scan for a virus
8.
Which software reorganises your files in this way?
a)
Firewall
b)
Defragmenter
9.
System CleanUp tools delete what sort of data?
a)
Unneeded 
b)
Old
10.
The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .
a)
True
b)
False
11.

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

a)

Files can be sent quicker

b)

Files can be uploaded and downloaded quicker

c)

Files take up less storage space

12.

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

a)

Encryption

b)

Compression

c)

Defragmentation

d)

Auto-Update

13.
What does the word Fragment mean?
a)
Split into many parts
b)
Scan for a virus
14.
Which software reorganises your files in this way?
a)
Firewall
b)
Defragmenter
15.

Downloads new software for your device from the Internet without your input

a)

Auto-Update

b)

Compression

c)

Encryption

d)

Defragmenter

16.

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

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Encryption _______ the data to make it unreadable

a)

Scrambles

b)

Changes

c)

Updates

18.

Encryption is used to help keep your computer organised

a)

True

b)

False

19.

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

a)

Key

b)

Answer

c)

Code

20.

Utility software performs specific ______ to help your computer run ______

a)

Jobs, Efficiently

b)

Code, Efficiently

c)

Jobs, Processing

d)

Code, Smoothly

21.

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

a)

Encryption

b)

Compression

c)

Defragmenter

d)

Translator

22.

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

a)

To keep the computer organised

b)

To ensure it has up to date software

c)

To ensure the system runs efficiently

d)

To translate machine code into high level code