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Operating system software
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- 1User interfaceThe means by which the user and a computer system interact, so the binary and code is shown in a way we can understand it.
- 2Memory managementTo run a program, the computer must copy the program from storage into main memory so that the operating system keeps a record of where each program and its data are located and so it doesn't not overwrite existing programs.
- 3Memory multitaskingYou may use your computer to do several tasks at the same time with different software, there are many background processes running on the computer that take turns to execute a command.
- 4Peripheral managementThe operating system must manage getting input and sending output, copying files from disk to main memory and copying data files back to secondary storage.
- 5Device DriversDevice drivers are programs that control your peripheral devices such as printers. If you buy a new type of device,it will be supplied with a driver which you need to install.
- 6User managementThe user management system organises usernames and password.It may include password protection on certain files and it controls access rights.
- 7File managementA file management system is a type of software that manages data files in a computer system. It has limited capabilities and is designed to manage individual or group files, such as special office documents and records.
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- Computing Flashcards on Operating system software, created by Patricija T on 27/11/2017.
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