system utility
[ˈsɪstəm juːˈtɪləti]
nounpl: system utilities
utilitário do sistema
1. A software program or tool designed to perform specific maintenance, diagnostic, or operational tasks on a computer system
The system utility helped identify and repair corrupted files on the hard drive.
O utilitário do sistema ajudou a identificar e reparar arquivos corrompidos no disco rígido.
2. A built-in application that manages or optimizes computer hardware and software functions
Windows Disk Cleanup is a system utility that removes unnecessary files to free up storage space.
Limpeza de Disco do Windows é um utilitário do sistema que remove arquivos desnecessários para liberar espaço de armazenamento.
3. Software designed to enhance system performance, security, or functionality
The IT department installed a new system utility to monitor network traffic.
O departamento de TI instalou um novo utilitário do sistema para monitorar o tráfego da rede.
In Brazil, the term 'utilitário do sistema' is widely used in corporate IT departments and among tech professionals. In Portugal, similar terminology applies with minor grammatical variations. This is primarily technical jargon used in professional computing environments in both countries.
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