Operating system 1 (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What role does an operating system perform in a computer?
What role does an operating system perform in a computer?
Interface between hardware & software
Which of these is an example of an operating system?
Which of these is an example of an operating system?
Microsoft Windows
In computer system architecture, where does the OS sit?
In computer system architecture, where does the OS sit?
Middle, as central coordinator
How many main tasks does an operating system perform?
How many main tasks does an operating system perform?
Four
What does process management involve allocating to each program?
What does process management involve allocating to each program?
Memory space
What does file management use to control who can access files?
What does file management use to control who can access files?
Permissions
What does user management provide for interaction?
What does user management provide for interaction?
The user interface
What does the OS use to control peripheral devices?
What does the OS use to control peripheral devices?
Device drivers
How does the CPU handle multiple processes simultaneously?
How does the CPU handle multiple processes simultaneously?
Rapidly switches between processes
Where is virtual memory located?
Where is virtual memory located?
On the hard drive
What does the OS organize memory into?
What does the OS organize memory into?
Pages
In round-robin scheduling, what is the fixed amount of CPU time called?
In round-robin scheduling, what is the fixed amount of CPU time called?
Time slice