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- 1What is a distributed operating system?An operating system that manages multiple different computers; it allows, for instance, multiple computers to work on one problem.
- 2What is a real-time operating system?An operating system that provides a response (e.g. handling tasks) within a guaranteed time.
- 3List all the different types of 'act' that have to be known.Copyrights, Designs, and Patents Act
Data Protection Act
Computer Misuse Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) - 4What do they do?1. Illegal to copy and distribute commercially another's work without a license.
2. Stored data must be kept secure and accurate.
3. Unauthorised access to computers is illegal.
4. Allows public bodies to conduct mass surveillance of communications. - 5What is a virtual machine and why is it used?Essentially a fake computer running on another computer, often used for testing software such as operating systems before a physical device (e.g. a phone) is ready.
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- A level Computing Flashcards on DEP 5 Flashcards, created by Calum Hawkesworth on 15/02/2018.
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