Definition of a utility  program

Utility programs are those programs that are used to enhance the operating system. The Format utility is a good example of a utility program that we use often.

Description of virus checker

This will be covered in next weeks lesson.

Description of disk editor

This piece of software allows the user to access data on a disk at a very low level. This allows the user to see the RAW data and even “deleted” files.

Description of defragmenter

Hard drives can often become fragmented due to usage. Contiguous file storage helps improve the performance of the computer.