UTILITIES

Question 1

DEFINITION OF UTILITIES

Answer 1

• programs to manage and maintain the general housekeeping tasks for the computer.
• Examples of utilities are to perform backup and to recover damaged
files

Question 2

TYPES OF UTILITIES

Answer 2

• Antivirus programs
• File compression programs
• System maintenance programs
  
  • Backup programs
  • Troubleshooting programs

Question 3

ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM

Answer 3

• This program helps to protect your computer system against viruses or any threat that might invade your computer system.
• Examples of antivirus are Bitdefender, Kaspersky, and McAfee Antivirus

Question 4

FILE COMPRESSION PROGRAM

Answer 4

• This programs helps to reduce the file size to save the storage space and to make sending the files over the Internet more efficient.
• Examples are WinZip and WinRAR.

Question 5

BACKUP PROGRAM

Answer 5

make copies of files in case the originals are lost or
damaged.
• Example of backup programs are Windows File History, Paragon Backup and CrashPlan

Question 6

TROUBLESHOOTING PROGRAM

Answer 6

• identify and correct any problem in your
  computer before they become serious.
  • Example of troubleshooting programs are Windows Disk Cleanup, Windows Task Manager, Windows Optimize Drives and WinAudit