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TLE 10
Computer Systems Servicing
Quarter 4 - Week 1

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System Utilities and

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WHAT
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➢ System utilities are the core software
functions that allow you to manage your
computer in ways that you would find it
inconceivable to be without.
➢ System utilities may be already included in
your computer or downloaded from the
Internet.
➢ Utility program is system software. It is
designed to help analyze, configure,
optimize or maintain a computer.
➢ Utility program usually focuses on how the
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1. Anti-virus utilities scan for computer viruses.
2. Archivers output a stream or a single file when provided with a
directory or a set of files. Archive utilities, unlike archive suites,
usually do not include compression or encryption capabilities.
Some archive utilities may even have a separate un-archive utility
for the reverse operation.
3. Backup software can make copies of all information stored on
a disk and restore either the entire disk (e.g. in an event of disk
failure) or selected files (e.g. in an event of accidental deletion).
4. Clipboard managers expand the clipboard functionality of an
operating system.
5. Cryptographic utilities encrypt and decrypt streams and files.
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6. Data compression utilities output a shorter
stream or a smaller file when provided with a
stream or file.
7. Data synchronization utilities establish
consistency among data from a source to a
target data storage and vice versa. There are
several branches of this type of utility:
• File synchronization utilities maintain consistency between two
sources. They may be used to create redundancy or backup copies
but are also used to help users carry their digital music, photos and
video in their mobile devices.
• Revision control utilities are intended to deal with situations where
more than one user attempts to simultaneously modify the same file.
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8. Debuggers are used to test and “debug” other
programs, mainly to solve programming errors. Also
utilized for reverse engineering of software or
systems.
9. Disk checkers can scan operating hard drive.
10. Disk cleaners can find files that are unnecessary
to computer operation, or take up considerable
amounts of space. Disk cleaner helps the user to
decide what to delete when their hard disk is full.
11. Disk compression utilities can transparently
compress/uncompress the contents of a disk,
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12. Disk defragmenters can detect computer files whose
contents are scattered across several locations on the hard
disk, and move the fragments to one location to increase
efficiency.
13. Disk partitions can divide an individual drive into multiple
logical drives, each with its own file system which can be
mounted by the operating system and treated as an individual
drive.
14. Disk space analyzers for the visualization of disk space
usage by getting the size for each folder (including sub folders)
& files in folder or drive. showing the distribution of the used
space.
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16. File managers provide a convenient method of
performing routine data management tasks, such as
deleting, renaming, cataloging, uncataloging, moving,
copying, merging, generating and modifying data sets.
17. Hex editors directly modify the text or data of a
file. These files could be data or an actual program.
18. Memory testers check for memory failures.
19. Network utilities analyze the computer’s network
connectivity, configure network settings, check data
transfer or log events.
20. Package managers are used to configure, install
or keep up to date other software on a computer. 8 8
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21. Registry cleaners clean and optimize the Windows
Registry by removing old registry keys that are no longer in
use.
22. Screensavers were desired to prevent phosphor burn-in
on CRT and plasma computer monitors by blanking the screen
or filling it with moving images or patterns when the computer
is not in use. Contemporary screensavers are used primarily
for entertainment or security.
23. System monitors for monitoring resources and
performance in a computer system.
24. System profilers provide detailed information about the
software installed and hardware attached to the computer.
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