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1.5.1 Operating Systems - BrainQuest

The document discusses the roles of an operating system including managing RAM and virtual memory, peripheral management, multi-tasking, and user management. It also discusses command line interfaces, menu driven interfaces, and graphical user interfaces. Device drivers are explained as well.

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1.5.1 Operating Systems - BrainQuest

The document discusses the roles of an operating system including managing RAM and virtual memory, peripheral management, multi-tasking, and user management. It also discusses command line interfaces, menu driven interfaces, and graphical user interfaces. Device drivers are explained as well.

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CSUK:BrainQuest Operating Systems

Task 1: Complete the following table to state and describe the roles
of an operating system.
Task 3: Operating systems provide users with ways to interface with
Role Description the computer. Explain the ways in which each of the following
interfaces, allow users to interact with computers.
The Operating System (OS) manages the RAM,
ensuring that the various running programs are each Command Line Interface
allocated their own memory areas. The OS also
manages virtual memory.

Peripheral
Management
Menu Driven Interface

Multi-Tasking

Computers may be used by multiple users. A role of


the OS is to manage these users, ensuring that a user’s Graphical User Interface
data is only seen by them and not by others, via user
accounts with usernames and passwords.

User Interface

Task 4: What is a ‘Device Driver’ and why are they needed in a


Task 2: What is the kernel, in an operating system? computer system?

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