A computer can be shared by more than one user.
Define the term user management.
Mark scheme
Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two marks:
- Manages user accounts/profiles/logins (1)
- Authenticates users when they log in (through passwords/biometrics) (1)
- Controls what each user is allowed to access (access rights/permissions) (1)
- Sets which files/folders/resources a user can use (1)
- Gives different levels of access to different users (e.g. administrator/standard user) (1)
Allow 'decides which users can use the computer' for the manage user accounts/logins mark.
Allow references to access to files/folders/resources for the access rights mark, as this is part of user management, not file management.
Do not accept 'manages users' on its own.
Do not accept 'controls user access' on its own, as it is unclear whether this means logging in or access rights.
Do not accept 'manages files' or 'manages peripherals' (these are other operating system functions).
Example answers and how they were marked
The operating system manages user accounts and logins, and sets access rights so each user can only use certain files and resources.
Why: Manages user accounts/logins (1) and controls what each user is allowed to access through access rights (1).
It manages the users who can log in to the computer.
Why: Manages user logins (1); no creditworthy point about access rights/permissions.
It manages the files and peripherals for different users.
Why: File management and peripheral management are other operating system functions, so neither mark is earned.