Flashcards
Operating Systems
Cards in this deck (5)
- 1Booting The ComputerBooting is a start-up sequence that starts the operating system of a computer when it is turned on. Every computer has a boot sequence.
- 2Performing basic computer tasks-Controls the peripherals such as scanners and printers.
-Deals with the transfer of programs in and out of memory.
-Organises use of memory and processing time on the computer.
-Provides the interface between the user and the computer.
-Deals with errors and user instructions. - 3Provides a user interfaceProvides the interface between the user and the computer - for example, Windows Vista and Apple OSX
- 4Provides file managementFile management deals with the loading, saving and deleting of files sorted on backing storage devices.
- 5Handles system resourcesHandles system resources such as the computer's memory and sharing of the central processing unit (CPU) time. The operating system makes sure that each application gets the resources it needs in order to maximise the functionality of the overall system.