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utility program
utility programn. A program that performs a specific task related to the management of computer functions, resources, or files, as password protection, memory management, virus protection, and file compression.util′ity pro`gram
n. a system program used esp. to simplify standard computer operations, as sorting, copying, or deleting files. [1960] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  utility program - (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"service program, utilitycomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structurescomputer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"device driver, driver - (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral devicediagnostic program - a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer programinput program - a utility program that organizes the input to a computeroutput program - a utility program that organizes the output of a computersort program, sorting program - a utility program that sorts data itemstrace program - a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another programservice routine, utility routine - a routine that can be used as needed |
utility program
utility programutility softwareutility programSoftware that plays a supporting role for users and developers. Basic utility programs include file/folder management (copy, move, etc.), file search and compare, disk format and partition, as well as diagnostic routines to check performance and the health of the hardware. See tool.
Custom Utilities
Utilities that support a development environment can perform myriad tasks. For example, at the end of each update cycle of this encyclopedia, custom-programmed utilities are run that make sure all links to pictures and other definitions are valid.
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| These are some of the utility programs that came with a Mac Pro in 2014. For example, Grab is a screen capture tool; Migration Assistant copies files to a different computer, and Activity Monitor.app is a task manager. |
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Related to utility program: Application softwareSynonyms for utility programnoun (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computerSynonymsRelated Words- computer science
- computing
- computer program
- computer programme
- programme
- program
- device driver
- driver
- diagnostic program
- input program
- output program
- sort program
- sorting program
- trace program
- service routine
- utility routine
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