Software - Computer Science CIE IGCSE

Provides the services that the computer requires

• System Software

• Application software

Provides the services that the user requires

• System Software

• Application software

What is the system software made up of?

• Operating System

• Utility Software

• Firewall

• User-system interface

Select the functions of the Operating System

• Managing files

• Handling interrupts

• Providing an interface

• Controlling the network ID

• Managing web pages

Select the functions of the Operating System

• Managing peripherals and drivers

• Memory management

• Managing multitasking

• Controlling applications

• Running the HDD

Select the functions of the Operating System

• Providing a platform for running applications

• Providing system security

• Managing user accounts

• Securing the firewall

• Controlling the screen saver

What are file actions the OS file management carries out?

• Store

• open

• deleate

• redo

• undo

What are file actions the OS file management carries out?

• copy

• rename

• move

• close

• control

What are main file management tasks?

• File naming conventions

• Performing specific tasks

• Maintaining directory structures

• Ensuring control of files

• File Safety

What are main file management tasks?

• Ensuring control mechanisms are maintained

• Ensuring memory allocation for a file

• .txt, .et, .pdf

• Searching the file database