Software Basics - Word Drop

System software provides a platform for other software to work. It includes the operating system and ______ programs. The operating system manages hardware, users and the resources software needs. Its core functions are file management, process management, peripheral management and user management. File management organises files into ______. Process management decides which programs run and when they use the ______. Peripheral management controls input and output ______. User management controls accounts and ______.

Utility software performs extra tasks that keep a computer running efficiently. It is often packaged with the operating system, but some programs are bought separately. File repair software fixes files that are ______. Backup software makes extra ______ of data in case the originals are lost. Data compression reduces the ______ of files so they take up less storage. Defragmentation software rearranges parts of files on a ______ to improve access speed. Anti-malware software finds and removes ______.

Utility software is not the same as the operating system because it performs extra tasks rather than core management. The operating system is ______ for the computer to run, while utility programs are extra tools.