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Operating Systems
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- 1What is software?Any program that runs on a computer
- 2What are the two main types of software?System software and application software
- 3What is system software?Programs that are needed for the computer to function (e.g utilities)
- 4What is application software?Programs that enable the user to perform a task (e.g write an essay)
- 5Examples of operating systemsWindows 7, Unix, Linux
- 6What are the two user interfacesGraphical User Interface, Command Driven Interface
- 7What is a graphical user interface?Menu driven (multi tasking) (using a keyboard or mouse)
- 8What is a command driven interface?Blank screen where you input codes
- 9Functions of an operating systemProcessor management, Memory management, Management of input/output devices, Application management and Security management
- 10Processor managementThe operating system manages the use of the processor resources. Things running simultaneously. The operating system allocates processor time for each program
- 11Memory managementThe memory manager will go straight to RAM to allocate
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- FlashCards sobre Operating Systems, criado por Sophie Ellison 10 em 16-05-2018.
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