Operating System

Operating System

1. Multitasking

   • This enables the user to perform more than one task at once.
   • The computer runs other programs enabling it to function properly in the background without us manually starting them up.

2. The User Interface

   • The User Interface enables users to use the system without experience and run tasks with ease
   • GUI: Graphical User Interface where we use images to help us around the pc
   • CLI: Command Line Interface where it is simply text on the screen where you write out the code to run the next file or action.No pictures are involved.

3. Memory Managment

   • A main part of a computer is to store our infomation that we save.
   • Our programs and files are stored in the primary storage in our computer. Primary storage is the hard drive inside the computer which our data is stored on.
   • The Operating System designates programs with memory so it keeps control of how much memory programs have.
   • Kernel is a part in the operating system which has control over software. It is loaded in the protected part of the memory so therefore it cannot be overwritten by any applications or othger software.

4. Drivers

   • Software we can download for our devices that we can buy like mouses and keyboards.
   • They enable our products to function correctly and perform the tasks they should

5. Peripherals Managment

   • Peripherals are devices that are not actually connected to the CPU. Peripherals Management can order the devices and enable us to use them.
   • Peripherals are things like: PRINTERS, MICE, KEYBOARDS

6. File Managment

   • Tells the operating system where the files your looking for is saved
   • Gives an exact file path for the information your wanting.

Images and files in the map