Utility Software

Utility Software

1. Encryption software formats data in a way that cannot easily be read, and so it protects the data.

2. Defragmentation software makes sure the data stored on a storage device uses up all of the bytes, and pushes data back into previous blocks if there are any gap

3. Another type of utility that needs to be on an OS is a piece of backup software, this backs up data so that it can be recovered if it is lost through corruption or theft

4. Data compression software allows the OS to compress files and data to make them take up less space, this also means that the data will take less time to send and download

5. An OS also has to provide an anti-virus, whilst protects the computer from malicious activity and attacks. The software can stop attacks, and get rid of the malware in real-time

6. Utility software is software that protects a computer, or helps to manage data within it.