C2 Section 6: The Operating System: revision quiz and key terms
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What is an interrupt?
A well-designed interface allows operating a system without detailed technical knowledge.
Which type of utility software reorganises the fragmented files on a hard disk so they are stored contiguously?
Virtual memory uses part of secondary storage and is faster to access than RAM.
Which type of operating system must respond to inputs within a guaranteed time, such as in an aircraft control system?
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Key terms for C2 Section 6: The Operating System
- File attributes
- Include size, type and date modified associated with each file.
- Interrupt
- A signal to the processor that an event needs attention, causing the current task to be suspended.
- Kernel
- The core part of an operating system managing key system resources.
- Memory protection
- Prevents one process from interfering with another's memory.
- Multi-tasking OS
- An operating system that allows several programs or tasks to run at the same time by sharing processor time between them.
- Round robin scheduling
- A scheduling method that gives each process a fixed time slice in turn.
- Utility software
- System software that helps maintain or manage a computer, such as defragmentation or backup tools.
- Virtual memory
- Part of secondary storage used as an extension of main memory when RAM is full.
What C2 Section 6: The Operating System covers
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- C2 Section 6: OS Resource Management and Interface
- C2 Section 6: OS Types and Utility Software
- C2 Section 6: Scheduling and Interrupts
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