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1.2.1 Operating Systems CLASSWORK

The document is an operating systems workbook that contains questions about key concepts and functions of operating systems. It asks the learner to name operating systems, define the role of an operating system, and list its main functions. It then asks 6 multiple part questions about operating system concepts like the kernel, paging vs segmentation, the relationship between operating systems and hardware/users, and differences between embedded and multi-tasking operating systems.

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1.2.1 Operating Systems CLASSWORK

The document is an operating systems workbook that contains questions about key concepts and functions of operating systems. It asks the learner to name operating systems, define the role of an operating system, and list its main functions. It then asks 6 multiple part questions about operating system concepts like the kernel, paging vs segmentation, the relationship between operating systems and hardware/users, and differences between embedded and multi-tasking operating systems.

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Operating Systems Workbook

Starter Activity
Name some operating
systems

What is the role of an


operating system?

List as many functions of


an operating system as
you can think of.
Keyword Tracker
Term Your Definition

Kernel

Multi-user operating system

Contiguous

Peripheral Device

Interface

BIOS

Virtual machine

Buffer
Question 1
State the four functions of an operating system [4]
Question 2
Explain what the kernel is in relation to operating systems. [2]
Question 3
Explain the main difference between paging and segmentation (3 marks)
Question 4
Explain (using examples) the role of an operating system in terms of its relationship with
the user and the computer hardware. [4]
Question 5
Using examples, compare and contrast the main features of an embedded operating system
with a multi-tasking operating system. [6]
Question 6
Discuss the differences between paging and segmentation in terms of their efficient use of
memory. [7]

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