Observation

The expected answer is:
Question One

(a) Functions of Disk space analyser

• Provides a display of summary of disks/drives, folders and files, and sizes
• Provides information on used and available space on the disks/drives
• Identify/indicate old / redundant files for optimization
• Scan the computer to generate a report detailing everything that uses disk space
• Monitor disk usage; issue alerts about low disk space
• Optimize Windows file storage by finding redundant, obsolete, and trivial files.

(b) Functions of Backup utility

• Create duplicate/copies of data/file/applications for recovery/ retrieval in the event of  data failure/accidental deletion
• Allow the user to copy selected files on entire hard disk/ tape content to desired location.
• Compresses the duplicate of copied files/ folders.
• Monitors the copying process and prompts the user of additional disk if required.

(c) Functions of Registry cleaner

• Scans/Cleans windows registry
• Optimizes windows registry
• Remove redundant items from the windows registry

  (d) Functions of File manager

• Creates, opens and closes files/folders,
• Writes data to files, and read data from files
• Creates directories, determine characteristics of files and directories, and copy files
• Provides a user interface to manage/organise files and folders
• Provides a convenient way of performing routine                           
• (e) Functions of Uninstaller
• Removes installed programs/applications
• Removes other software or parts of it from a computer
• Removes profile files of a program

   The question tested the knowledge of the candidates on the functions of utility programs. The Chief Examiner reported that most of the candidates were able to state the functions of the listed utility programs.