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Utility Software

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
benefits of backup software
a)
Additional Security, Fully Automated, recovery far easier, easy data sync
b)
software that combines text, sounds, images and video to present information
c)
program can be costly, may make things complicated
d)
payroll/accounting/hr/bis
2.
benefits of compression software
a)
easier storage and sending of files
b)
software specially designed and written for a single organisation or group of users
c)
Doesn't get tired or overworked, makes rational decisions without feelings, expert advice available at all times
d)
adverts and popups, very distracting, can send messages without checking
3.
benefits of anti-virus software
a)
Protection from Viruses, Protecting Personal Information, Cost Savings, Convenience
b)
windows/android/linux/ios
c)
it is harder and more expensive to maintain and keep current with other similar software on the market
d)
File Transfer,Viruses and Malware,File Size,Speed,Memory Issue
4.
An ---------------  is a dedicated microprocessor or CPU designed to do one or two functions
a)
Embedded system
b)
Desktop Computer
c)
Transaction Processing Systems
d)
Disk clean system 
5.
A Utility software is -------------
a)
provides user interface
b)
used for communicating with peripherals
c)
•A program that performs a very specific task, usually related to managing system resources
d)
application software
6.
---------------- software converts data into a form, called a ciphertext, that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people
a)
System 
b)
Encryption
c)
Security 
d)
Antivirus
7.

Disk cleaner

a)

update utility make sure that any software installed on a computer is UpToDate.

b)

involves rearranging the information on a disk so that files appear in continuous sequences of clusters.

c)

Remove temporary files, the Internet Explorer Cache and Cookies folder, and the Recycle Bin.

d)

compress files

8.
------------------ involves rearranging the information on a disk so that files appear in continuous sequences of clusters
a)
Firewall
b)
Firmware
c)
Disc clearner
d)
Defragmentation
9.
Compressing files reduces transfer time.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The purpose of data compression is to decrease file sizes .
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Data compression usually works by..
a)
Finding repeating patterns.
b)
Deleting random bits data
12.
a)
Encryption
b)
Compression
c)
Defragmentation
d)
Backup
13.
re-organises the files by putting the related files next to each other. Increases hard drive performance
a)
Encryption
b)
Compression
c)
Defragmentation
d)
Backup
14.
Copying files to another medium (e.g. hard drive / tape drive / cloud storage)
This is used to restore data if there is a hard drive failure
a)
Encryption
b)
Compression
c)
Defragmentation
d)
Backup
15.
All of the data is backed up
a)
FULL BACK UP
b)
INCREMENTAL BACK UP
16.
Only new or changed files are backed up
a)
FULL BACK UP
b)
INCREMENTAL BACK UP
17.
Reduces size by permanently removing some of the data (sound / video / image files)
a)
LOSSY
b)
LOSSLESS
18.
Reduces size without deleting any of the data
a)
LOSSY
b)
LOSSLESS
19.
Which of these will delete the virus if it finds one?
a)
Firewall
b)
Anti-Virus
20.
What does the word Fragment mean?
a)
Split into many parts
b)
Scan for a virus
21.
Which software reorganises your files in this way?
a)
Firewall
b)
Defragmenter
22.
Anti-Virus
a)
Application Software
b)
Utility Software
23.
Microsoft Word
a)
Application Software
b)
Utility Software
24.

You need a key to read encrypted data.

a)

True

b)

False

25.
What is meant by an operating system?
a)
Includes operating system and utilities software. Tells computer hardware what to do and provides a user interface (OS). Maintains, optimises and cleans a computer (Utilities).
b)
A set of programs that controls how the user interacts with the hardware and software of a computer.
26.
What is meant by systems software?
a)
Includes operating system and utilities software. Tells computer hardware what to do and provides a user interface (OS). Maintains, optimises and cleans a computer (Utilities).
b)
A set of programs that controls how the user interacts with the hardware and software of a computer.
27.
What is meant by a user interface?
a)
Allows a user to interact with the computer (hardware)
b)
A screen overlay for the monitor
28.

Which is not a type of System software?

a)

Device drivers

b)

Utility programs

c)

Applications

d)

Operating systems

29.

What part of the system software enables multi tasking?

a)

Memory management

b)

File management

c)

Processor management

d)

Peripheral management

30.

What allows a user to interact with the Operating system?

a)

User connection

b)

User interface

c)

Virtual connection

d)

Remote access

31.

Operating systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of?

a)

Processor management

b)

File management

c)

Peripheral management

d)

Memory management

32.

Name of the software which controls hardware devices?

a)

Device management

b)

Device system

c)

Peripheral firmware

d)

Device driver

33.

Utility programs are usually.....?

a)

Part of the operating system

b)

Purchased as a disk from a store

c)

Only needed if you connect to the internet

d)

Very expensive to buy

34.

A fragmented hard drive is one in which.....?

a)

Program instructions and data are spread across tracks and sectors on the hard disk drive

b)

Programs and instructions are grouped together to occupy a continuous section of the hard disk drive

c)

A hard disk drive that has been dropped and broken into lots of pieces

d)

The hard disk drive is split into portions each representing a different logical drive

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