Flashcards
utility software flashcards
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- 1what does an antivirus do? .an antivirus is software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
- 2what is spyware protection?Spyware is software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge
- 3what is firewall?a wall or partition designed to inhibit or prevent the spread of fire.
- 4what is disk formatting?Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk or USB flash drive for initial use.
- 5what is a file transfer?File transfer is a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network like the Internet.
- 6what is defragmentation?Defragmentation is the process of locating the non-continuous fragments of data into a computer file may be divided onto a hard disk, then they are organised to make it easier for people to read.