This exam tips covers Exam Tips - Utility Software within Utility Software for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Utility Software in 3.4 Computer Systems for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 10 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 6 of 7 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
Exam Tips - Utility Software
- SSD vs HDD: Always mention defrag is for HDDs only - SSDs don't benefit
- Purpose questions: State what the utility does AND the benefit to the user
- Common mistake: Confusing compression (reducing size) with encryption (making unreadable)
Practice questions for Utility Software
Which of the following is an example of utility software?
Explain what defragmentation software does and why it improves the performance of a hard disk drive.
Quick recall flashcards
What is utility software?
Programs that maintain and optimise computer systems
Name 4 utility programs
Defrag, backup, anti-malware, compression, encryption