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What are the 5 main 5 utility software: File Repair, Backup, data compression, disk defragmentation and
software’s? anti-malware.

State one point file File Repair:


repair?  Files can often become corrupt or damaged for several reasons.
 File repair software attempts to correct this issue and restore the file to
What is a use of a its original working state.
backup?
 File repair is too often a facility built into certain applications as well as
being dedicated separate software tool which can be found is most
What are compressions?
operating systems.
Backup
State a purpose of Anti-  So much critical data is now stored in digital format that making sure
Malware? your important files are backed up is essential.
 Backups, can be set up to automatic, based on a schedule, or manual.
What is  You can perform full backups or incremental backups.
defragmentation/  You can back up to different media or an offsite cloud system.
 Again, backup software can come pre-installed with an operating
system, but can also be purchased separately.
Compression
 Compression utilities reduce the size of a file so that it takes up less
space and is quicker to download over the internet.
 Compressed files must be extracted before they can be read.
 Depending on the algorithm used data is either lost, reducing the
quality of an image or sound e.g., JPEG, or represented in a different
way using binary, retaining the original data in a new, compressed
format e.g., Zip.
Defragmentation
 Defragmentation utilities reorganise files on a hard disk, putting
fragments if files back together, and it collects free space.
 This reduces the movement of a read/write head across the surface of
the disk, which speeds up file access.
 Solid State drives should not be defragmented.
 It is unnecessary as they have no moving parts.
 It also reduces their life span.
Anti-Malware
 Antimalware software helps keep your computer and files safe from
many types of malwares.
 Viruses
 Trojans
 Worms
 Spyware etc
 Virtually all operating systems come with malware protection already
built in, configured and turned on by default.
As many other forms of utility software there are also plenty of
companies who specialise in dedicated anti-malware programs
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