System software and computer management

Question 1

Explain what happens when you switch your computer on

Answer 1

Instructions stored in ROM tells computer what to do. This is called booting.
1 basic hardware tests
2 computer searches for operating system
3 operating system loads onto computer

Question 2

Discuss different management methods.
Hardware, memory and task

Answer 2

Hardware: Disk management = manages how data is stored and how +when it can be accessed
Memory: ensures 2 complex tasks that occur at the same time don’t take up RAM from one place
Task: Used to terminate faulty processes

Question 3

Difference between single and multi user operating system

Answer 3

Single comes as default.
Multi is when multiple people can access a computer. Used in servers and networks

Question 4

File management terms. Discuss path, attributes, metadata, and compressing

Answer 4

Path: path of succession of folders leading to a specific file
Attributes: read only/hidden
Metadata: invisible data that describes a file. Eg. file size
Compressing: reduces a files size by compressing it into a smaller version

Question 5

What are backups? Why are backups necessary?

Answer 5

Copies of data stored separately from the original copy
-corrupt files
-deleted or overwritten files
-hardware failures
-theft
-viruses

Question 6

What are the security tools of computers?

Answer 6

Access control: Asks users permission before installing anything
Firewall: A barrier between computers and internet to protect it from malware
Security: a setting in the settings to check the health of computer and recommendations to protect your computer.