Operating system tools

Operating system tools

1. Controls how users interact with the computer

   • Through user interface
   • Manages peripheral devices

2. User interface

   • Allows user to communicate with computer
   • GUI
     • Graphical User Interface
     • WIMP
       • WIndows
       • Icons
       • Drop Down Menus
       • Pointers
     • E.g - Windows iOS Android

3. User Management

   • Manages users
   • What they can or can't access
   • Sets up different layers of access

4. Peripheral device management

   • Controlled by OS using device drivers
     • Allows the CPU and the device to communicate effectively
   • Input
     • Keyboard
     • Mouse
   • Ouput
     • Printer
     • Headphones
     • Speaker

5. Application Software

   • Performs user identified tasks
     • Games, Photo editing

6. Memory Management

   • OS manages processing time of programs
     • Priorities tasks and allocates time to each proccess
   • Determines what data and programs can be stored in the RAM
     • And which need to be stored in virtual memory

7. File management

   • Creates a folder and file system for data
     • Stored in a logical order
   • Controls file permissions