plumiUtility software: OCR GCSE Computer Science questions
Every OCR GCSE Computer Science exam question on 1.5.2 Utility software, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q2(b)(i)
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The whole paper ↗Q3(b)
The whole paper ↗Q5(b)
The whole paper ↗Q9(a)
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All 6 questions on Utility software, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): State the purpose of utility software in a computer. [1]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (3 marks): Explain the purpose and function of encryption software. [3]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q3(b) (6 marks): Complete the description of utility system software using the words provided in the box. Not all words are used. access amount apart compression consecutive def
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q5(b) (1 mark): The computer has an operating system and utility software. State the need for utility software in a computer. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q9(a) (4 marks): Explain how the restaurant’s hard disc could have become fragmented. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q9(b) (3 marks): Explain how defragmentation software could overcome the issue of the slow computer system. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………
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