WorksheetsWJEC 1.5.1 Systems Software - Managing Resources
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following does an operating system not do
Manages memory (RAM)
Manages printing using spooling
Manages the ALU
Manages security
An operating system manages peripherals such as input and output devices. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Ensures that different processes can utilise the CPU and do not interfere with each other or crash
Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
An operating system manages security. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Ensures that different processes can utilise the CPU and do not interfere with each other or crash
Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
An operating system manages processes. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Ensures that different processes can utilise the CPU and do not interfere with each other or crash
Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
An operating system manages memory. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Ensures that different processes can utilise the CPU and do not interfere with each other or crash
Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
An operating system manages memory. In doing so what does the operating system do?
On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
Allows users to logon and change passwords
Communicates with and sends data output to a printer/monitor/other valid output device
Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
An operating system manages processes. In doing so what does the operating system do?
On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
Allows users to logon and change passwords
Communicates with and sends data output to a printer/monitor/other valid output device
Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
An operating system manages security. In doing so what does the operating system do?
On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
Allows users to logon and change passwords
Communicates with and sends data output to a printer/monitor/other valid output device
Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
An operating system manages printing using spooling. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Data is stored on hard disc/in memory/stored in a queue
Ensures that data is stored and can be retrieved correctly from any disk drive
Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
An operating system manages printing using spooling. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Document is printed when printer is free/in correct order
Ensures that data is stored and can be retrieved correctly from any disk drive
Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
Communicates with and receives data input to a keyboard/mouse/other valid input device
An operating system manages backing store. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Document is printed when printer is free/in correct order
Ensures that data is stored and can be retrieved correctly from any disk drive
Ensures that all programs and data including itself is stored in correct memory locations
On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
An operating system manages backing store. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
Creates and maintains Filing system such as FAT or NTFS
Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
An operating system manages backing store. In doing so what does the operating system do?
Allows creation and deletion of user accounts
Organise files in a hierarchical directory structure.
Ensures that programs/data do not corrupt each other
On a multi-tasking O/S ensure that all tasks appear to run simultaneously
Process management...
checks files can be written to and from the secondary storage
sends data to and from IO devices
puts data onto the right place in the primary storage
schedules jobs for the CPU
lets users access their personal accounts
The OS schedules jobs for the CPU
TRUE
FALSE
The OS fixes broken hard drives.
TRUE
FALSE
A ________ translates computer code to control and interface with various pieces of hardware, making it usable to an operating system.
Kernel
I/O tower
Device driver
Monitor
What does the FAT (File allocation table) do?
allows processing to happen on virtual memory
keeps track of all files and their locations on the storage media
keeps track of different storgae media being used
The file system allows for data to be stored permanently in a structured format on storage devices. The whole structure consists of ____________ and their sub directories
files
directories
tables
storage
