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1.2.3 - Utility Software

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What isn't an example of Utility Software

a)

Encryption

b)

Task Manager

c)

Kernel

d)

Anti-Virus

2.

What isn't an example of Utility Software

a)

Firewall

b)

Drivers

c)

Auto Updates

d)

Defragmentation

3.

What happens during Defragmentation?

a)

Information is rearranged on a USB

b)

To make the retrieval of data quicker

c)

Information is rearranged on a Hard Drive

d)

To make the retrieval of data slower

4.

What is Encryption software used to do?

a)

Permanently change data

b)

Revert data to something it wasn't before

c)

Change data so it is unreadable by an interceptor

d)

Change data so it is readable by an interceptor

5.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
6.
____________a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
7.
_________________are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
8.

What is the purpose of Anti-Virus software?

a)

To keep the computer safe from malicious software

b)

To keep people safe from other people

c)

To keep the computer safe from defragmantation

d)

To keep data safe

9.

What does a Firewall do?

a)

Creates a wall around the computer

b)

Blocks everything entering the computer/network

c)

Creates a barrier to outside software threats

d)

Blocks potentially harmful sources to the network/computer

10.

What is the purpose of an Incremental Backup?

a)

Changes the files of everyone on the system

b)

Allows a user to see what is going on in the computer

c)

Backs up only the files that have been changed by users

d)

Backs up all the files that by all users

11.

What are the benefits of an Incremental Backup?

a)

It is quicker than a full back up

b)

It will incur less traffic on the system

c)

It will copy all the files in one go for every user

d)

It is slower than full backups

12.

What is an advantage of a Full Backup?

a)

It is expensive

b)

The access to the back up is quick

c)

The access to the back up is slow

d)

The entire process is very quick

13.

"Making a duplicate of all the users work" is a description of what?

a)

Defragmentation

b)

Drivers

c)

Task Manager

d)

Backup

14.

Encryption needs a (a)   to ensure that data can be converted back to its original state to be read

15.

A (a)   is a defence that is part of the OS that stops harmful traffic from entering the computer from the internet

16.

(a)   loses data when it is used to compress a file

17.

(a)   does NOT lose data when it is used to compress a file

18.

Lossy and Lossless compression can only be used on images

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A driver is used to .... & .... with hardware devices

a)

Collect

b)

Control

c)

Collaborate

d)

Communicate

20.

Task manager is used to .... & .... application software

a)

Open

b)

Control

c)

Decipher

d)

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