1
Q
What is an operating system?
A
It is software which manages basic functions of a computer system
2
Q
What would computers be like without operating systems?
A
User-unfriendly and hard to use
3
Q
When a computer is turned on, where are the start-up programs located and loaded to?
A
They are located in ROM and are loaded into memory
4
Q
What happens to the operating system if no errors are found?
A
They are loaded into memory
5
Q
What does RAM stand for?
A
Random access memory
6
Q
What is anything you can interact with classed as?
A
Application software
7
Q
What does an operating system do?
A
Allocates memory to each process
GCSE Computer Science
flashcards
Decks in class (36)
# Cards
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Barcode Readers - an outline.4
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Barcode Readers - UPC-A'S5
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Barcode Readers - UPC-A retail barcodes3
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Barcode Readers - QR Codes4
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2D scanners4
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3D scanners4
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Digital Cameras3
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Input devices3
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Keyboards and Keypads3
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Pointing devices3
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Humble Computer Mouses4
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Microphones4
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Flowcharts7
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Arithmetic Operators7
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Binary systems7
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Bases3
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MAC Addresses4
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Why hexadecimal instead of binary?4
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Registers and Buses Definitions11
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Operating Systems7
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Interruptions and Buffers9
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User interface6
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Memory management10
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Types of Sensor9
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Sensors6
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Monitoring and Control4
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Memory and Data Storage2
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Touchscreens1
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Resistive touchscreens4
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Capacitive touchscreens6
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Infra-red touchscreens4
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Output Devices50
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MIDI14
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MPEG-3 and MPEG - 48
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jpeg8
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Lossy File2
