Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2) Exam Questions

Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two marks:

• File management (1)
• Process management (1)
• Peripheral management (1)
• User management (1)

Allow 'managing files', 'managing processes', 'managing peripherals', 'managing users'.

Do not accept examples of utility software, such as anti-malware, backup or defragmentation, as these are not functions of the operating system.

Do not accept 'runs/loads the programs' on its own.

Award up to two marks for a linked description such as:

• Stores a username and password/user account for each user (1) so that each user must log in before they can use the computer (1)
• Stores each user's password in an encrypted form (1) so that another user cannot read it and log in as them (1)
• Sets access rights/permissions for each user (1) so that a user can only open/see their own files (1)
• Gives each user a different level of access (1) so that a system administrator can change settings that other users cannot (1)

Allow 'user accounts' as an alternative to a username and password, where a linked development is given.

Do not accept responses that only state that the operating system 'has passwords'/'has user accounts' or that 'the user logs in', with no linked development.

Do not accept responses about file management, such as creating folders or saving files, rather than user management.

Do not accept responses about keeping the computer safe from viruses, hackers or malware.

Ignore responses about the user interface.

Award up to two marks for a linked description such as:

• A storage limit/quota is set for each user account (1) so the drive is shared fairly between users (1)
• The operating system records how much space each user's files are using (1) and refuses to save more files when the limit is reached (1)
• Each user is given a fixed share/quota of the drive (1) so one user cannot use the space set aside for another (1)

Allow a limit set by an administrator or through the operating system's user management settings; an administrator is not required for credit.

Allow a warning that stops the save; do not award the development for a warning alone where the save is not stopped.

Do not accept responses about passwords/authentication, keeping files separate/folders with no storage limit, deleting old files, compressing files, or buying a larger drive.

Do not accept 'the operating system gives the user a bigger hard drive'.

Do not accept a single global limit for all users; the limit must apply to each user/user account.