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How can an ‘OS’ prevent a computer system from being open to abuse/sabotage from its users?
User accounts with restrictions like files being read-only.
Give administrator privileges to all users
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The Operating System manages the RAM and allocates free space in memory - True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
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Why is a user interface required? Choose the best answer
So the user can interact with computer hardware
To enable the user to control the computer
So the user can play games
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A CPU runs one process at a time - how can it multi-task?
Allowing processes to take it in turn
Both of these.
By getting the shortest job done first
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When a program finishes what does the memory manager do?
Allocates memory space.
Frees up memory space for reuse
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What is a peripheral?
Any computer hardware that are not part of the CPU.
Any internal computer component connected to the motherboard
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What is multi-tasking?
When several programs run at the same time
When a program is running
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What is the most common type of interfacethat PC ‘Operating Systems’ offer?
Touch Interface
CLI
Graphical User Interface
Menu Driven
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What are the functions of an operating system?
memory and peripheral management.
All of these.
Multi-tasking and Security
Providing a user interface
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Operating systems are classed as what type of software?
Custom Software
Bespoke Software
Applications Software
Systems Software
