Operating systems

Question 1

What is the purpose of an operating system

Answer 1

A software that manages the resources of a computer

Question 2

Single user

Answer 2

Mostly found on laptops, phones and tablets, where only one person will use a device at a single

Question 3

Multi user

Answer 3

These allow more than one user to access the processor simultaneously e.g. unix server

Question 4

Single processor

Answer 4

Operating system with a single processor (CPU) which is shared between users by dividing the CPU into time slices. They are short and give the impression that their programs are running continuously

Question 5

Multi processor

Answer 5

Operating system with more than one processor (CPU). Users still have to share processors but there is better performance as there are fewer users per processor

Question 6

Advantages and disadvantages of MAC OS 7

Answer 6

There is a long lasting life and efficient performance but is expensive and has few available games/hardware

Question 7

Advantages and disadvantages of Windows 3.0

Answer 7

It is pre-installed on many devices and has a large range of available software but isnt open source and is expensive

Question 8

Advantages and disadvantages of MS DOS

Answer 8

Has less latency and fast boot up system but has no inbuilt security and isnt user friendly