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This exam tips covers Exam Tips - Utility Software within Utility Software for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Utility Software in Systems Software for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 10 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 6 of 6 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

Topic position

Section 6 of 6

Practice

15 questions

Recall

10 flashcards

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)

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Memory TrickThe Computer ToolkitTypes of Utility Software

Practice Questions for Utility Software

Which of the following is an example of utility software?

  • A. A word processor
  • B. A defragmentation tool
  • C. A web browser
  • D. A spreadsheet application
1 markfoundation

Explain what defragmentation software does and why it improves the performance of a hard disk drive.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What is utility software?
Programs that maintain and optimise computer systems
Name 4 utility programs
Defrag, backup, anti-malware, compression, encryption

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