Controls the actions of a computer where processing is instant. Controls the actions of a computer where processing is instant. Controls the actions of a computer where online processing takes place. Used on a network with more than one user
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What is an Operating System?
Controls and monitors the running the application software, and allows users to communicate with the computer.
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Is a word processor an Operating System?
Yes, as it is responsible for saving, loading, deleting, copying and renaming
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Explain the difference between batch processing and real-time processing?
Batch processing invlovs storing up lots of similar data to be processed in one go. Real time processing involves processing data into information as soon as it is entered into the system
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How do you know you are looking at a GUI?
Windows, Icon, Menu, Pointer
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What are 3 ways you can customise your Operating System?
A GUI enables easy customisation of setting such as resolution, volume, time and date
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What does Multitasking mean?
The majority of OS systems are multi-tasking allowing many processes to be performed at the same time
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What does Multi-user Operating System mean?
User on a network when more than one user is processing data at the same time
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Card 2
Front
What is an Operating System?
Back
Controls and monitors the running the application software, and allows users to communicate with the computer.
Card 3
Front
Is a word processor an Operating System?
Back
Card 4
Front
Explain the difference between batch processing and real-time processing?
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