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Utility Software
Utility software helps maintain the system. Utility software is used for:
- -compression
- -defragmentation
- -backing up
- -anti-virus
- -anti-spyware
Most basic utility software is part of the operating system, but additional utilities can also be installed separately.
Defragmentation Demo:
*Above) Visualization of fragmentation and then of defragmentation
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Additional Reading
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkrr97h/revision/7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_software
https://www.typesofeverything.com/types-of-utility-software/