Y11 Revision - Systems Software

Controls the hardware inside the computer and provides an interface for users to interact with it and is comprised of the operating system and utility software.

• System software

• Application Software

Is the end-user programs that are designed to perform specific tasks, such as word processing, photo editing, or used for entertainment such as playing games or watching videos.

• System software

• Application software

Controls the general operation of the system or device and provide a way for users to interact and run programs.

• Operating system

• Defragmentation software

• Compression software

• Operating source

Which one of the following is NOT an example of operating systems?

• Windows

• Linux

• Ubuntu

• Pages

The ​ (a)   manages the ​ (b)   in a computer and provides an environment for ​ (c)   to run. It is essential to the function of any computer.

• operating system
• hardware
• applications
• software
• ROM

The function of the OS that allows the user to interact with the system.

• User interface

• Memory management

• Peripheral management

• User management

The function of the OS that is responsible for controlling the use of the RAM and to share processor time between different programs and processes.

• User interface

• Memory management

• Peripheral management

• User management

The function of the OS that is responsible for controlling peripheral devices using drivers.

• Peripheral management

• User interface

• Memory management

• File management

The function of the OS that is responsible for controlling who can access the computer and what resources they can use/

• User management

• Peripheral management

• File management

• User interface

The function of the OS that is responsible for allowing users to organise their work into folders and subfolders.

• File management

• User management

• Peripheral management

• Memory management