Operating System

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4.1 Types of software and interrupts
4.1.1 System software and application software

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4.1.2 Operating systems
Watch the video for Operating systems
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4.1 Types of software and interrupts
4.1.2 Operating systems
To enable computer systems to function correctly and allow users to communicate with computer systems, software known as an
operating system needs to be installed. An operating system provides both the environment in which applications can be run and a
useable interface between humans and computer.
An operating system also disguises the complexity of computer software and hardware. Common examples of operating systems include:
Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, Google Android and Apple IOS (the latter two being used primarily on tablets and smartphones).
Most computers store the operating system on a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) since they tend to be very large programs.
Mobile phones and tablets store the operating system on a solid state device since they are too small to accommodate an HDD.
Figure 4.7 summarises some of the functions in a typical operating system.

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4.1.2 Operating systems
The purpose and functions of operating systems

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4.1.2 Operating systems

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The purpose and functions of operating systems

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The purpose and functions of operating systems

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The purpose and functions of operating systems

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4.1.2 Operating systems
The purpose and functions of operating systems
Differences between GUI and CLI interfaces

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What is the function of the Human-Computer Interface?

4.1 Types of software and interrupts
4.1.2 Operating systems
handling interrupts

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managing multitasking

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How does the operating system help the computer by multitasking functions?

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managing peripherals and drivers

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How does the operating system manage devices and drivers ?

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4.1.2 Operating systems

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managing user accounts and security

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managing files

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managing files

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Please explain the function of user management in the operating system

4.1 Types of software and interrupts
4.1.2 Operating systems
Watch the video for the purpose and functions of operating systems
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4.1.2 Operating systems
The purpose and functions of operating systems

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what is FIRMWARE

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Open Ended

What is the function of the Printer Driver?

Multiple Choice

The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system

• Command Line

• Graphical user interface

Multiple Choice

Keeping track of the location of processes in memory and allocating space to new processes is known as...

• Memory Management

• Process Management

• Memory Scheduling

• Process Scheduling

Multiple Choice

The term OS is short for?

• Apple

• Operating Software

• Operating System

• Overload System

Multiple Choice

What type of interface lets you enter text commands to send to the operating system?

• UX

• GUI

• OS

• CLI

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes BIOS?

• A new standard that has replaced the MBR and can recover data even if the hard drive fails.

• Firmware that provides instructions on how to pull data from hard drives to RAM.

• A set of routines performed by the computer immediately after the computer is powered on.

• The location on the hard drive where all information about the disk can be found.

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