Operating Systems Flashcards
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What are operating systems?
A
Controls the general operation of a computer, and provides easy way for us to interact with computers and run applications.
2
Q
Examples of operating systems
A
Mac OS X Linux Windows Android (based on Linux) IOS
3
Q
Interface
A
Provides a user interface so it is easy to interact with the computer
4
Q
Manages the CPU
A
Runs applications and executes and cancels processes
5
Q
Multi-tasks
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Allows multiple applications to run at the same time
6
Q
Manages peripherals
A
Opens, closes and writes to peripheral devices such as storage attached tote computer
7
Q
Organises
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Creates a file system to organise files and directories
8
Q
Security
A
Provides security through user accounts and passwords
9
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Utilities
A
Provides tool for managing and organising hardware.
