Module 2.3

Question 1

operating system

Answer 1

system software controls all activities that take place in a computer, what most think of system software

Question 2

functions of the operating system

Answer 2

-provides an interface
-process and task management
-memory management
-input/output management
-disk management

Question 3

how does the operating system provide an interface

Answer 3

allows us to communicate with computer and programs on the computer, how we communicate with computer

Question 4

how does the operating system process and manage tasksa

Answer 4

manage CPU and how it runs programs (which programs and tasks and for how long)

Question 5

how does the operating system manage memory

Answer 5

manage the memory to control how programs use it (dont try use same memory area at same time so data corruption doesnt happen)

Question 6

how does the operating system manage input/output

Answer 6

manage how computer & programs use input and output devices (which devices receive input from input devices and which programs use output device)

Question 7

how does the operating system manage disk

Answer 7

manages storage both how data organised on storage device and how/when programs access storage device

Question 8

what type of devices need operating system

Answer 8

multi-purpose system

Question 9

examples of operating system for desktop

Answer 9

-Windows (Microsoft, proprietary)
-Apple OS X (Apple, proprietary)
-Linux ( many flavours, Ubuntu, OSS)
-Google Chrome OS
-Unix (OSS or proprietary)

Question 10

examples of operating systems for mobile

Answer 10

-IOS (Apple device, proprietary)
-Android (Google, OSS)
-QNX (RIM products, proprietary)
-Windows Mobile (Microsoft, proprietary)

Question 11

3 types of operating systems

Answer 11

stand-alone, network, embedded

Question 12

examples of stand-alone operating systems

Answer 12

-WIndows XP
-Windows Vista
-WIndows 7
-Mac OS X
-Linux

Question 13

examples of network operating systems

Answer 13

-Windows Server 2008
-Windows Small Business Server
-Mac OS X LION server
-Unix
-Novell Netware

Question 14

examples of embedded operating system

Answer 14

-Windows Embedded Compact
-Embedded Linux

Question 15

another name network operating system

Answer 15

server version/ sever operating system

Question 16

embedded operating system

Answer 16

stored in internal memory chips and are not loaded from disk as is case computer with hard drive, more difficult to upgrade, range in complexity

Question 17

server version

Answer 17

extra features, giving it additional ability to control and manage shared resources

Question 18

GUI

Answer 18

graphical user interface

Question 19

importance of GUI

Answer 19

-user does not remember long instructions
-uses pictures (icons) represent programs/instructions
-uses mouse/pointing device allow user interact anything see on screen
-makes using computer interactive
-user understand and start use it quickly

Question 20

why is it important know terminology of GUI

Answer 20

2 fold, understand reading about a feature or looking something as help function AND using many techniques and controls design yourself

Question 21

what is a dialog box

Answer 21

small window used for communication between computer and user, provide option for user completing small task
can coney warnings/error messages

Question 22

utlities

Answer 22

programs perform system maintenance and administration tasks, several included operating system

Question 23

3 examples of utility programs

Answer 23

1. anti-virus software
2. compression software
3. backup utilities

Question 24

device drivers

Answer 24

allow an operating system to communicate with and control a hardware device