What is an Operating System?
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operating system
Without an _____________, a computer is of little use.
application software
we need to have _____________, such as Word, Excel, etc. so that we can actually do useful tasks with the computer.
operating system
An _____________ is a special piece of software that manages the general operation of a computer system:
security
It looks after computer ________, preventing unauthorised access to the system
user interface
It provides a ____________ so that we can interact with the computer
input and output hardware
The operating system manages the computer's ______________ such as printers, etc.
memory
The operating system manages the computers _______, deciding what should be loaded into memory and what should be removed