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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  found  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.
                 The Disk Management window opens. It shows the details
                 for each drive on your PC and all partitions for each drive.
                 The details include statistics about the partitions, including
                 the amount of space allocated or used.



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