role of operating systems Flashcards
1
Q
security
A
- these help improve security
- E.G: user authentication, anti virus and firewall software
2
Q
memory management
A
- manages the computer’s resources
- E.G: how much memory to allocate to each process, transferring data to page file on HDD temporarily to free RAM
3
Q
multitasking
A
- allows you to run more than one application simultaneously
