Computer Science GCSE
Utility Software
What Utility Software means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Utility Software
System software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.
Topics that use Utility Software
- Software (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Topic 3: Computers (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Audit Trail
- Code Review
- Defragmentation
- Operating System (OS)
- Secondary Storage
- Von Neumann Architecture
- Device Driver
- Machine Code
Using Utility Software in the exam
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