System Software

System Software

1. Multitasking

   • We can have lots of programs open at the same time
   • We can do many tasks at a time this helps us so we dont have to close programs all the time

2. User Interface

   • This is what operating system you have e.g Windows, Mac
   • Your graphics/display

3. Memory Management

   • Users dont need to know where this is, only the operating system does
   • Locates the memory between programs that are open at the same time

4. Drivers

   • Software that is used to control/use other hardware
   • Drivers are a software that lets you use things like Headphones or USB
   • Graphic Cards, Mouse, Network interface cards

5. Peripheral Management

   • A piece of software not connected directly to the CPU
     • e.g Keyboard, Mouse, Hard Drve
   • Allows you to uninstall drivers and update the driver

6. File Management

   • Allows you to sore/save files on the computer
   • The operating system must identify where these files are stored