A user reports that their computer is running slowly and they are running out of storage space. They want to free up space and improve performance without purchasing new hardware. Which action should they take?

Upgrade to a proprietary operating system

Run a disk cleanup utility and defragment the drive

A user wants to keep their operating system and applications up to date with the latest security patches. They also want to automate this process. Which utility software feature is most relevant?

Disk defragmentation scheduling

What is the primary role of utility software?

To create documents and spreadsheets

To provide a user interface for applications

To maintain and optimize the computer system

A remote team needs to hold a live meeting with screen sharing and also record the session for team members who cannot attend. Which tool is most appropriate?

An email client with attachment support

A spreadsheet with shared editing

A video conferencing platform with recording

A financial analyst needs to create complex financial models with macros. They also need to share the models with colleagues who use different operating systems. They want to avoid version conflicts. Which approach is the best trade-off?

Use a desktop spreadsheet and store files on a shared drive

Use a cloud-based spreadsheet with macro support and real-time collaboration

Use a desktop spreadsheet and email files

Use a word processor with tables

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Domain 3Objective 3

Software Types FC0-U71 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Applications and software domain, which accounts for 18% of the FC0-U71 exam. CompTIA does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~5–7 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 29 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 11–15

11application · medium
A user reports that their computer is running slowly and they are running out of storage space. They want to free up space and improve performance without purchasing new hardware. Which action should they take?
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12application · medium
A user wants to keep their operating system and applications up to date with the latest security patches. They also want to automate this process. Which utility software feature is most relevant?
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13foundation · easy
What is the primary role of utility software?
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14application · medium
A remote team needs to hold a live meeting with screen sharing and also record the session for team members who cannot attend. Which tool is most appropriate?
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15expert · hard
A financial analyst needs to create complex financial models with macros. They also need to share the models with colleagues who use different operating systems. They want to avoid version conflicts. Which approach is the best trade-off?
Select an answer first

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