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    Homework 3 Operating System Software

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    The operating system performs several important functions including multi-tasking, memory management, providing a user interface, and controlling access rights. Multi-tasking refers to running multiple processes simultaneously by sharing the processor's time between them. Memory management involves allocating space in main memory for programs and data and keeping track of their locations. Other key functions are providing a user interface to allow users to interact with the computer and controlling different access rights for users and administrators. Peripheral devices like printers, CD-ROM drives, and monitors connect to the computer. The operating system maintains security by preventing file overwrites and managing where files are written on the disk.

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    The operating system performs several important functions including multi-tasking, memory management, providing a user interface, and controlling access rights. Multi-tasking refers to running multiple processes simultaneously by sharing the processor's time between them. Memory management involves allocating space in main memory for programs and data and keeping track of their locations. Other key functions are providing a user interface to allow users to interact with the computer and controlling different access rights for users and administrators. Peripheral devices like printers, CD-ROM drives, and monitors connect to the computer. The operating system maintains security by preventing file overwrites and managing where files are written on the disk.

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    The operating system performs several important functions including multi-tasking, memory management, providing a user interface, and controlling access rights. Multi-tasking refers to running multiple processes simultaneously by sharing the processor's time between them. Memory management involves allocating space in main memory for programs and data and keeping track of their locations. Other key functions are providing a user interface to allow users to interact with the computer and controlling different access rights for users and administrators. Peripheral devices like printers, CD-ROM drives, and monitors connect to the computer. The operating system maintains security by preventing file overwrites and managing where files are written on the disk.

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    Homework 3 Operating system software

    Unit 3 Systems software and security

    Homework 3 Operating system software


    1. (a) The operating system of a PC carries out many different functions, including
    multi-tasking and memory management.

    Explain what is meant by each of these terms. [4]

    Multi-tasking:
    There are many background processes running on the computer as well. They are taking it in
    turns to get processor time to execute instructions. The OS must manage how the processes
    share the processor.

    Memory management:

    To run a program, the computer must copy the program from storage into main memory. The
    operating system keeps a record of where each program and its data are located.

    (b) Describe briefly two other functions of an operating system. [4]

    Without a user interface we would have to communicate in binary. The user interface for a
    device has to suit how it is used.

    If a computer is used by more than one person, each user should be able to see only their own
    files. Users and system administrators have different levels of access rights. Some users may
    be allowed to read files but not edit them.

    2. What is a peripheral device? Give three examples. [4]

    Printer, CD-ROM, VDU

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    Homework 3 Operating system software
    Unit 3 Systems software and security

    3. Describe two methods which the operating system may use to maintain the security
    of data stored on disk. [4]

    Method 1 makes sure no file overwrites another file.

    Method 2 manages where on the disk files are written.

    [Total 16 marks]

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