Exam Tips - Utility Software
Part of Utility Software · GCSE GCSE Computer Science revision
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.
Topic position
Section 6 of 7
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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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.
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