Operating system

An operating system is the _____________ that controls all the hardware. It acts as an interface between the user and the hardware and also between applications and the hardware.

An operating system is the software that controls all the hardware. It acts as an _____________ between the user and the hardware and also between applications and the hardware.

• application

• operator

• hardware

• interface

An operating system is the _____________ that controls all the _____________. It acts as an _____________ between the user and the hardware and also between _____________ and the hardware.

• software, hardware, interface, applications

• hardware, software, interface, applications

• hardware, software, interchange, applications

• hardware, software, interchange, applicators

The operating system is responsible for device _____________: the management of all _____________, such as I/O devices and graphics cards (including storage devices).

• management, devices.

• power, expectation

The ................... system is responsible for the user ..................... which is essential to the management of user interfaces - for example a GUI for the end user and a command line interface for a technician to diagnose faults..

• operating, interface(s)

• I/O, commands

Peripherals are ..............

• is physical parts that make your computer. Usually  used to take input, store data, display output and execute commands.

• are pieces of hardware that are added to a computer to expand its abilities and to work more efficiently.

  It is used to put information into and get information out of the computer.

• Example: Keyboard and motherboard

• Example: printer and scanner

The operating system provides 5 major roles:

• Security Management

• Peripheral Management

• Multi-Tasking

• User Interface

• Memory Management

Operating systems will usually offer one of three major types of interface ............ (Tick 3)

• Menu Driven Interface

• Graphical user interface

• Touch screen interface

• Command line interface

• Keyboard

an ..................... enables a user to interact with a computer.

• printer

• email

• hard disk

• interface

Utility software is used to help to manage, maintain and control computer resources. ......................, ..................... and ................. are examples of a utility software

• System monitor

• Virus scanner

• Spreadsheet software

• Disk defragmenter

• Word processing software