The common functions of an operating system - questions
Q1. State the main jobs an operating system performs.
Q2. What is meant by the term ‘user interface’?
Q3. State five different types of user interface.
Q4. Who might use a menu interface and why?
Q5. Who might use a Command Line Interface and why?
Q6. Define ‘peripheral’ and give some examples to illustrate your understanding.
Q7. What is meant by ‘multi-tasking’?
Q8. What security issues might an operating system take care of?
Q9. What is 'memory management'?
Q10. Why is memory management necessary on a computer?