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utility software
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- 1what are utility software used forto maintain and configure a computer system
- 2defragmentationthe process of reorganizing data or files on a hard drive
- 3What is meant by the term softwareprograms, applications and data in a computer system
- 4what are the 4 types of utility softwareencryption software
defragmentation software
data compression
backup software - 5what does defragmentation software dothey help to reorganize, put fragmented files, data back together
- 6what is compressiona method off reducing file sizes
- 7what are the uses of compression- smaller more compressed files take up less space on a device
- it allows for files that were to big to be transferred by email - 8define term fragmentationwhere files, data is scatted, broken up into piece on a hard drive
- 9what is encryption softwareis where data is scrambled (encrypted) to stop third parties from accessing it
- 10what are the benefits of encryption software- data is encrypted so even if intercepted or stolen by a third party data is secure
- 11What is a full backup?all data is copied
- 12what is an incremental backup?all data that has been changed after previous backup is copied
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- GCSE Computing FlashCards sobre utility software, criado por Crawford _Studying em 17-11-2021.
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