Software - Utility Software

Lesson Objectives
 - identify different types of system utilities (Utility Software) and their function

Starter

Test your knowledge - Applications

Main

Utility Software is used to make sure your computer is safe/secure and running efficiently.
Examples are:

1. anti-virus
2. spyware protection
3. firewall
4. disk formatting
5. file transfer
6. de-fragmentation
7. system clean-up
8. system restore

Red Task
Go to http://www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org/software-main and watch the videos and do the tests on 28. Common Utility Software - Part B and C

Orange Task

Use your examtime.com account to create flashcards for each of the examples above.

Share and embed the code for your flashcards on to your blog

Green Task
Log on to ICTworkout.co.uk and complete an Exercise on Software


Plenary
Look again to check your understanding - Utility Software worksheet

Extension
What is open source software?
Write a definition and add some examples to your blog.