2. PURPOSES OF OS
Where might you find an Operating System?
They are found in the personal computer, sat nav, game console, cars, phone. A
system program that controls and organises the general operation of the
computer.
What are the main functions of an Operating System?
Memory management, device management, store management, user interference.
What role does the OS play in managing the processor?
The OS controls what goes into the CPU, like music, documents and more.
What is virtual memory?
When you run a program on your computer, you use RAM to run it. You tell the
computer to run the program and the processor pulls it from the hard drive and
loads it into RAM so it can be worked with.
