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Understand the purpose and functionality of utility software, including encryption, defragmentation, data compression, backup and antivirus utilities.

14 slides.

Lesson outline

  1. What Is Utility Software?
  2. Quick Check
  3. Encryption Software
  4. Defragmentation
  5. Defragmentation Check
  6. Data Compression
  7. Compression Type
  8. Backup Utilities
  9. Antivirus Software
  10. Task: Utility Software Matching
  11. Task: Lossy vs Lossless
  12. Task: Exam-Style - Recommend Utilities
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