Operating systems have five functions - what are they?

Memory management/multitasking, providing a user interface, peripheral management and drivers, user management and file management.

Human resource management, memory management, pedestrian management, user management and file management.

What is meant by multitasking? (A function of an o/s)

Windows, Linux, OSX and Android are multitasking operating systems. A multitasking operating system allows more than one program to run at the same time.

In charge of the RAM. Programs often use RAM throughout their operation, some use more memory than others. The memory manager checks requests from programs for memory space are valid and then allocates memory space.It also de-allocates space.

Define the term 'peripheral'

Any input, output or storage device that connects to a motherboard. (keyboard, mouse, web cam, printer, hard disk drive)

A driver is a piece of software designed to tell a peripheral what to do.

Define the term 'device driver'

A driver is a piece of software designed to tell a peripheral what to do.

Any input, output or storage device that connects to a motherboard. (keyboard, mouse, web cam, printer, hard disk drive)

An advantage of having different user accounts on a computer

You can setup security for different users, particularly helpful with children so they don't delete your files and restrict their access

They are cheap, fast and reliable.

They are easy to use for all users

They can be time consuming to setup

What is meant by utility systems software?

Software that is designed for security, maintenance, system optimisation and backup.

Software that manages file handling and storage.

What is the purpose of file compression software (Utility systems software)?

For system optimisation - to make files smaller so they take up less space.

For system optimisation - to rearrange parts of files on a hard drive that have become fragmented. This puts then back together for quicker access.

For system optimisation - to search and remove files no longer needed.

For backing up - copying files to a second medium away from the originals for safe keeping.

GCSE ICT - Systems Software Quiz

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?

OS X

iOS

BlackBerry

Linux

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You are going to purchase a new iPhone. Which operating system will be instead on it?

iOS

OS X

iPhone OS

ion know

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by systems software?

Includes operating system and utilities software. Tells computer hardware what to do and provides a user interface (OS). Maintains, optimises and cleans a computer (Utilities).

A set of programs that controls how the user interacts with the hardware and software of a computer.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by an operating system?

Includes operating system and utilities software. Tells computer hardware what to do and provides a user interface (OS). Maintains, optimises and cleans a computer (Utilities).

A set of programs that controls how the user interacts with the hardware and software of a computer.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Name four commonly used operating systems

Windows, Mac OSX, Android, IOS

PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Notepad

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by a user interface?

Allows a user to interact with the computer (hardware)

A screen overlay for the monitor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

The user has to type in specific commands to do things like moving and copying files.

The user communicates with the operating system using windows, icons, menu and pointers (WIMP) e.g. Windows

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GCSE ICT - Systems Software

Which of the following operating systems can you freely modify if you choose?

You are going to purchase a new iPhone. Which operating system will be instead on it?

What is meant by systems software?

What is meant by an operating system?

Name four commonly used operating systems

What is meant by a user interface?

What is meant by a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

What is meant by a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

GUI or CLI?

GUI or CLI?

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