GCSE A451 - Utility programs

Question 1

Describe the following utility program: Anti virus (2)

Answer 1

• Scans the computer regularly
• To check if any harmful software has been installed
• Removes harmful programs
• Prevents harmful programs from being installed

Question 2

Describe the following utility program: Disk fragmenter (2)

Answer 2

• Moves parts of files around so that all parts of a file are stored together allowing files to be accessed more quickly
• Free space is collected together allowing large files to be saved easily

Question 3

Describe the following utility maintenance program: System clean up (2)

Answer 3

Searches for and deletes files which are no longer used

… eg deletes temporary files

Question 4

Describe the following utility maintenance program: automatic update (2)

Answer 4

• Checks on the Internet for newer versions of programs which are installed
• If found it downloads the software