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What is the main function of an Anti-virus software?
What is the main function of an Anti-virus software?
- Enhance computer performance
- Reduce the original size of files
- Continually monitor the system for viruses and malware (correct)
- Create a second copy of data and programs
What does data compression do?
What does data compression do?
- Overcomes restrictions set by an operating system
- Creates a second copy of data and programs
- Reduces the original size of files to use less storage space (correct)
- Defragments and reorganizes fragmented gaps of files
What is the purpose of disc defragmentation?
What is the purpose of disc defragmentation?
- Monitors the system for viruses and malware
- Creates a second copy of data and programs
- Defragments and reorganizes fragmented gaps of files on a drive (correct)
- Reduces the original size of files
What does a backup utility do?
What does a backup utility do?
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What is the purpose of formatting a disc?
What is the purpose of formatting a disc?
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Study Notes
Computer Maintenance Tools
- Anti-virus software scans a computer system for viruses, detects, and removes them to prevent damage or data loss.
- Data compression reduces the size of a file or set of files to save storage space and facilitate faster file transfer.
Disk Management
- Disc defragmentation rearranges fragmented data on a hard drive to improve data access speed and overall system performance.
- A backup utility creates a duplicate copy of important data to prevent data loss in case of system failure, hardware malfunction, or data corruption.
- Formatting a disc erases all data on a disk, resets the file system, and prepares the disk for new data storage, often used to fix corrupted files or start with a clean slate.
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Test your knowledge of utility software with this quiz! Explore the functions of antivirus software, backup utilities, data compression, and more. See how well you understand the essential tools for computer maintenance and optimization.
