Operating system 2 (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What are the three main functions of an operating system?
What are the three main functions of an operating system?
File, user & peripheral management
What structure does the OS use to organise files on the hard drive?
What structure does the OS use to organise files on the hard drive?
Hierarchical tree structure
What is the root directory in a file system?
What is the root directory in a file system?
The top-level folder containing everything
What are nodes in a hierarchical tree structure?
What are nodes in a hierarchical tree structure?
Individual elements (folders and files)
What does access control in user management do?
What does access control in user management do?
Decides who can use the PC & what they do
What makes a GUI user-friendly?
What makes a GUI user-friendly?
You can point and click
Why do expert users often prefer command line interfaces?
Why do expert users often prefer command line interfaces?
More precise control & faster for tasks
What can users do with 'Read' file permission?
What can users do with 'Read' file permission?
Only view contents, cannot change
What can users do with 'Write' file permission?
What can users do with 'Write' file permission?
Read and change files, not delete
How many main levels of file permissions are there?
How many main levels of file permissions are there?
Four
What do device drivers do?
What do device drivers do?
Translate between OS and peripherals
What happens when device drivers become outdated or corrupted?
What happens when device drivers become outdated or corrupted?
Peripherals may stop working properly