Answer
On the Mac:
Application software: Pages, Safari
Utility software: Time Machine, Disk Utility
Work Step by Step
For a MAC computer:
Application software (for end-user tasks):
Pages – Apple’s word processor used to create documents. Classified as application software because it directly helps the user perform a task (writing and formatting documents).
Safari – Apple’s web browser for browsing the internet. It’s application software because it allows the user to access websites, stream content, and interact online.
Utility software (for system maintenance/optimization):
Time Machine – Apple’s backup utility. It is utility software because it manages system data by backing it up, ensuring data protection rather than directly performing user tasks.
Disk Utility – a Mac tool for verifying, repairing, and formatting disks. Classified as utility software because it maintains and optimizes the computer’s storage system.
