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GCSE Computer Science · key term
System software that manages a computer’s hardware and resources and provides an interface through which users interact with the computer.
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Paper 1
Revise: Purpose and Functionality of Operating SystemsAn operating system (OS) is system software that manages the computer’s hardware and resources and provides a way for users to interact with it. Windows, macOS and Linux are examples.
System software that manages a computer’s hardware and resources and provides an environment in which applications can run.
A device driver is software, not the peripheral itself. Explain how it enables communication between the operating system and the device.
Utility software can come installed with the operating system. ‘Additional tasks’ does not mean that every utility must be downloaded separately.
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