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Utility

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001302

A type of system software designed to perform a single, specific task related to the management or maintenance of computer hardware, an operating system, or application software. These programs focus on functions such as data compression, disk defragmentation, file management, or system analysis. Examples of utilities integrated into an operating system include the Windows Task Manager and the macOS Disk Utility.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001302
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Utility",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A type of system software designed to perform a single, specific task related to the management or maintenance of computer hardware, an operating system, or application software. These programs focus on functions such as data compression, disk defragmentation, file management, or system analysis. Examples of utilities integrated into an operating system include the Windows Task Manager and the macOS Disk Utility.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/utility/"
}

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