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Content Creation Tools: Applications like Adobe Premiere Rush, Canva, GarageBand,
                               Audacity, and Procreate enable users to create digital content, including videos,
                               graphics, music, and artwork.

                     Customise Software: Customised software is specially designed or modified to meet the
                     unique needs of a specific user or organisation. For instance, a customised school management
                     system may include features tailored for tracking student attendance, grades, and teacher
                     schedules, which might differ from a standard system.

                  Difference between System Software and Application Software
                  The differences between system software and application software are given below:

                   System Software                                   Application Software
                   This is the main software necessary for the       These are software designed for specific Task.
                   computer. Without it the computer is just a
                   dummy.

                   Mandatory for the computer.                       Not mandatory for the computer.
                   The user does not have direct interaction with    The user can have direct interaction with the
                   system software. It works as a manager at the     application software.
                   back end.
                   For example,                                      For example,

                   Basic Utility programs like Disk management,  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Paint, etc.
                   file management. Operating Systems like
                   Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, DOS, etc.

                     IMPORTANCE OF UTILITIES

                  Utility software is important for maintaining the efficiency and security of computers. It performs
                  essential housekeeping functions, such as backing up disks, scanning for and cleaning viruses,
                  and organising information, all of which ensure the smooth functioning of the system. Let us
                  now study in detail some of the utility software available on Windows OS.
                  Disk Management

                  Disk Management is a built-in utility software available in
                  Windows 11 that  helps in managing disk storage  devices
                  connected to the computer.
                  It helps you to:

                     Set up a new drive.
                     Change a drive letter or assign a new drive letter.
                     Shrink a partition or Extend a volume in a disk.
                  To open Disk Management, follow the given steps:

                  Step 1:  Right-click on the Start button.
                  Step 2:  Select the Disk Management option.





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