IGCSE Computer Science 0478: Functions of an operating system
Students learn the role of an operating system and its functions for files, interface, peripherals and drivers, memory, multitasking, running applications, security and user accounts.
One content description from the full IGCSE Computer Science 0478 — 4.1 Types of Software and Interrupts journey. All 18 modules below are in that journey too, with the same content — add just these to a class, or the whole strand.
Modules (18)
1
The nine functions of an operating system
2
OS function: managing files
3
What is a user interface?
4
OS function: providing a graphical user interface (GUI)
5
OS function: providing a command-line interface (CLI)
6
Peripheral
7
Device drivers
8
OS function: managing peripherals and drivers
9
Memory (RAM)
10
OS function: managing memory
11
OS function: managing multitasking
12
OS function: providing a platform for running applications
13
OS function: providing system security
14
Operating system updates
15
Digital account
16
User permissions: read, write and execute
17
OS function: managing user accounts
18
Matching a scenario to an operating system function
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