Systems Architecture and Memory · Computer Systems

Operating Systems and Utilities

Examining the role of the OS in memory management, multitasking, and peripheral control.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the operating system ensure that one program does not interfere with the memory of another?
  2. 2What would a computer be like if it had no operating system at all?
  3. 3How do utility programs like defragmenters improve the longevity of storage hardware?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Computing - Systems SoftwareGCSE: Computing - Operating Systems
Year: Year 11
Subject: Computing
Unit: Systems Architecture and Memory
Period: Computer Systems

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