Which term describes the main piece of software that manages the computer's hardware and resources, provides a platform for applications to run on and lets the user interact with the computer?
Operating system
What is meant by 'user interface'?
The part of the operating system that takes input from the user and displays output back to them
Which term describes the operating system transferring programs and data between secondary storage and RAM, and giving each running application its own area so that several can run at once?
Memory management and multitasking
What is meant by 'peripheral management and drivers'?
The operating system managing the data sent between devices and the processor, using drivers to communicate with each device
Which term describes the operating system giving each person an account with access rights and keeping the computer secure?
User management
What is meant by 'file management'?
The operating system naming files, allocating them to folders and moving and saving them
Which of these is a purpose of an operating system?
To manage the computer's hardware and resources
Which of these is an example of an operating system?
Linux
A student has a word processor open and can still use a web browser at the same time. Which function makes this possible?
Memory management and multitasking
A student renames a document and moves it into a different folder. Which function of the operating system is this?
File management
Why does the operating system need a driver for a printer?
So the operating system can communicate with that printer
A video editing program needs to use the computer's sound card. What happens?
The program asks the operating system, which controls the sound card
Which of these is NOT one of the main functions of an operating system?
Translating programs into machine code
An operating system is described as providing a platform for application software. What does this mean?
Applications run on the operating system, which manages the hardware they need
The operating system gives each member of staff an account and decides which folders they may open. Which function is this?
User management
A user types a command and the reply from the computer appears on the screen. Which function of the operating system is this?
User interface
A document is sent to a printer and waits in a queue until the printer is ready for it. Which function of the operating system is this?
Peripheral management and drivers
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