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What is a utility give an example

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What is a SOFTWARE ? A software is a set of programs / instructions that tells a computer / electronic machine that what to do when a particular event is triggered or, simply it can be defined as what happens when the user does something for example clicking a BUTTON etc.

Software can be classified into :

  • SYSTEM Software
  • Application Software

System software can be classified into :

  • Operating System (GUI-based & CUI-based)
  • Device Drivers
  • Language Processors (Assemblers, Interpreters, & Compilers)
  • Utilities

So here we see that utilities are a part of System Software. Utilities are softwares that HELP us to do various tasks WITHIN an OS. Utilities are pre-installed on the system. Some examples of utilities are Disk-defragmenter, File System Management Software, Back-up software, etc.

Hope it helps.



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