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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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