Utility software helps to keep a computer system running efficiently.
State two examples of utility software.
Mark scheme
Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two marks:
- File repair (software) (1)
- Backup (software) (1)
- Data compression (software) (1)
- Disk defragmentation (software) (1)
- Anti-malware (software) (1)
Allow antivirus software.
Do not accept file management, process management, peripheral management or user management, as these are functions of the operating system.
Do not accept operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux) or application software (e.g. word processor, web browser).
Example answers and how they were marked
Anti-malware software and backup software.
Why: Two creditworthy examples from the list, one mark each (1) + (1).
Anti-malware software and file management software.
Why: Anti-malware software earns one mark (1); file management is a function of the operating system, so it is not a second mark.
Windows and a word processor.
Why: Windows is an operating system and a word processor is application software, so neither is utility software and no mark is awarded.