Chapter 5 – Operating Systems

Operating Systems
5.1.1 / Managing resources
Describe the purpose and functionality of the operating system in managing resources, including peripherals, processes, memory and backing store.
  1. Explain the purpose of an Operating system
  1. Explain what the term “provides an interface” means
  1. Explain how the operating system manages RAM
  1. Explain how the operating system manages Secondary Storage
  1. Explain how the operating system manages peripheral devices
  1. Explain how the operating system manages printing
  1. Explain how the operating system provides security through user accounts, access rights, and permissions.

5.2.1 / Providing an interface
Describe the purpose and functionality of the operating system in providing a user interface.
  1. Describe the term “Provides an interface”
  1. Explain the following terms:
  2. Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
  1. Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  1. Menu Drive Interface
  1. Voice-Driven Interface
  1. Command Line Interface (CLI)
  1. Touch-Sensitive Interface
  1. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  1. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a Menu Driven Interface
  1. Explain the advantage and disadvantages of a Voice-Driven Interface
  1. Explain the advantage and disadvantages of a Command Line Interface (CLI)
  1. Explain the advantage and disadvantages of a Touch Sensitive Interface

5.3.1 / Utility software
Explain the purpose and functionality of a range of utility software.
  1. Explain the following Utility Software:
  2. File Transfer
  3. Formatting
  4. Compressing
  5. System Restore
  6. Disk Defragmentation (Use a diagram to support)
  7. Control Panel

Chapter 10 – Ethical, Legal, and Environmental

Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society
10.1.1 / Ethical
Describe the ethical impacts of digital technology, including issues of privacy and cybersecurity.
  1. Describe the term “ethics”
  1. Explain what is meant by the “Digital Divide”
Explain the importance of conforming to professional standards, including formal and informal codes of ethical behaviour.
  1. Define what is meant by a professional standard
  1. Explain why it is important to have standards in computing
  1. Define the term “code of conduct”
  1. Explain the difference between informal and formal codes of conduct

10.2.1 / Legislation
Explain how relevant current legislation impacts on security, privacy, data protection and freedom of information.
  1. Explain what the following laws do:
  2. Data Protection Act 1998
  1. Computer Misuse Act 1990
  1. Freedom of information act 2000

10.3.1 / Environmental issues
Describe the environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society.
  1. Explain the environmental impacts including Landfill sites, Increased Populations, Repair / Recycle, Paper waste
  1. Explain the positive impacts of technology on the environment