Practice Operating Systems (3.3) - Information and Communication

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Question 1.
What is an Operating System?
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Think about the brain of the computer.
Question 2.
Name one function of an Operating System.
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Remember FPSUS.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is NOT a function of Operating Systems?
- File Management
- Process Management
- User Interface
- Web Browsing
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Remember the core functions of an OS.
4Question 4.
True or False: Linux is a proprietary operating system.
- True
- False
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Consider what proprietary means in the context of software.
Question 5.
Design a flowchart that depicts the process management functions within an Operating System.
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Start with how a process begins and progress through its lifecycle.
Question 6.
Discuss how security features in an OS can prevent external threats.
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Consider the role of each security feature.

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