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J277 1.5.1
Operating systems
Term | Definition |
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Operating System | Software that manages and controls the hardware and software resources of a computer. |
User interface | The interactive element of a system that allows user interaction e.g. GUI |
Memory management | Process of controlling and optimizing the allocation and use of RAM |
Peripheral management | Involves the control of external devices connected to a computer system. |
User management | Using the Operating System to have different users with different rights on a system |
File management | Using the Operating System to create, edit, rename, copy, move files and folders |
Drivers | software that allows an operating system to communicate with hardware devices |