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17 GCSE Lesson Retrieval Practice (Assessments) Answers - Operating Systems (OCR)

The document provides answers to 10 questions about operating systems. It defines key terms like system software, the kernel, roles of the operating system including memory management, peripheral management, multi-tasking, security, user interface. It also covers device drivers, differences between system and application software, and virtual memory management.

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17 GCSE Lesson Retrieval Practice (Assessments) Answers - Operating Systems (OCR)

The document provides answers to 10 questions about operating systems. It defines key terms like system software, the kernel, roles of the operating system including memory management, peripheral management, multi-tasking, security, user interface. It also covers device drivers, differences between system and application software, and virtual memory management.

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CSUK Lesson Retrieval Practice – Answer Sheet


Operating Systems (OCR)
1. What is system software, and what are the two main types of system software? [3]

System software is software which allows a computer to run and to be maintained [1]. The two main types
of system software are Operating System software [1] and Utility Software [1].

2. What is the function of the kernel in the operating system? [2]

The kernel is the heart of the operating system and is responsible for looking after the most low-level
hardware operations [1]. It is the kernel that applications make use of when they want to operate the
computer’s hardware [1].

3. What are the five major roles of the operating system, and what is the function of Memory
Management? [7]

The five major roles of the operating system are Memory Management [1], Peripheral Management [1],
Multi-Tasking [1], Security [1], and User Interface [1]. Memory Management is responsible for managing
the RAM [1]. The OS copies the application from the harddrive to the RAM when you load an application
and ensures that each program that loads has its own space on the RAM [1].

4. What is Peripheral Management? [2]

Peripheral Management is the process of controlling peripheral devices that are attached to a computer
such as a printer or speakers [1]. The operating system controls these devices and gives programs access
to them [1].

5. What is the User Interface, and what are the three major types of interfaces provided by an
operating system? [4]

The User Interface is the interface that enables a user to interact with a computer [1]. The three major
types of interfaces provided by an operating system are Graphical User Interface (GUI) [1], Menu Driven
Interface [1], and Command Line Interface [1].

6. What is Multi-Tasking? [1]

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Multi-Tasking is the process of managing the CPU's processes so that several programs can run at once,
with each application being given a share of CPU time [1].

7. What is Security & User Management, and how does an operating system provide security to
users? [2]

Security & User Management are the processes through which an operating system manages users and
ensures that a user's data is only seen by them and not by others [1]. The OS provides security to users by
giving them usernames and passwords so that data i

8. What is the role of device drivers in an operating system? [2]

Device drivers are software programs that allow the operating system to communicate with hardware
devices such as printers, scanners, and graphics cards [1]. They act as a translator between the operating
system and the device, converting instructions fro

9. What is the difference between system software and application software? [2]

System software is responsible for managing and maintaining a computer [1], while application software
performs specific tasks for the user [1].

10. What is virtual memory management in the operating system? [2]

Virtual memory management is a technique used by operating systems to use hard disk space as if it were
RAM memory [1]. It allows the operating system to run more programs than the physical memory can
handle by temporarily transferring data from RAM to th

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