System Software

Question 1

What is fragmentation

Answer 1

if a file is stored in different places on a storage device the file is fragmented

Question 2

What is defragmentation

Answer 2

Empty spaces in the hard disk drive are collected together and file fragments are moved to be stored together

Question 3

What is the difference between fragmentation and defragmentation

Answer 3

Fragmentation is when a file is stored in different places on a storage device whereas defragmentation is where the empty paces are collected together on the hard disk drive and file fragments are moved to be stored together

Question 4

What is system software

Answer 4

Software that governs a computer system

Question 5

What does system software do

Answer 5

.Control the hardware
.Allows other programs to run
.Provides an interface for the user to interact with the computer
.maintains the system

Question 6

What is an operating system

Answer 6

A collection of programs that manages and controls the computer

Question 7

What does an operating system do

Answer 7

.Controls hardware components
.provides a platform for software
.providing a user interface
.multitasking facilities
.managing the computers memory
.managing peripherals
.managing files
.managing users