Operating Systems Workbook
Starter Activity
Name some operating
systems
What is the role of an
operating system?
List as many functions of
an operating system as
you can think of.
Keyword Tracker
Term Your Definition
Kernel
Multi-user operating system
Contiguous
Peripheral Device
Interface
BIOS
Virtual machine
Buffer
Question 1
State the four functions of an operating system [4]
Question 2
Explain what the kernel is in relation to operating systems. [2]
Question 3
Explain the main difference between paging and segmentation (3 marks)
Question 4
Explain (using examples) the role of an operating system in terms of its relationship with
the user and the computer hardware. [4]
Question 5
Using examples, compare and contrast the main features of an embedded operating system
with a multi-tasking operating system. [6]
Question 6
Discuss the differences between paging and segmentation in terms of their efficient use of
memory. [7]