Computer Systems and Architecture · Systems & Hardware

Operating Systems and Utility Software

Exploring the layer between hardware and the user, including memory management and file systems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How would a user interact with hardware if operating systems did not exist?
  2. 2What are the ethical implications of proprietary versus open-source operating systems?
  3. 3How does an OS manage multiple competing tasks without the system crashing?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Computing - Hardware and ProcessingKS3: Computing - Operating Systems
Year: Year 9
Subject: Computing
Unit: Computer Systems and Architecture
Period: Systems & Hardware

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