Utility software

Not to be confused with Unix utility.

Utility software is system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize or maintain a computer.[1]

Utility software, along with operating system software, is a type of system software used to support the computer infrastructure, distinguishing it from application software which is aimed at directly performing tasks that benefit ordinary users.

Utility software

References

  1. Parsons, June Jamrich; Oja, Dan (2013). New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2014: Comprehensive. Cengage Learning. p. 129.

See also

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