1.5 Systems Software

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Eoin H

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  • Define operating system (OS).

    An operating system (OS) is software that provides an interface between the user and the hardware in a computer system
  • What are the five main functions of an operating system?

    The five main functions of an operating system are:
    • provide a user interface
    • memory management/multitasking
    • peripheral management/device drivers
    • user management
    • file management.
  • What is a user interface?

    A user interface is how the user interacts with the operating system, such as a command line interface (CLI), graphical user interface (GUI), menu.
  • Define command line interface (CLI).

    A command line interface (CLI) requires users to interact with the operating system using text-based commands.
  • True or False?
    Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are optimised for mouse and touch gesture input.

    True.
    Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are optimised for mouse and touch gesture input.