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WELLAND GOULGSMITH SCHOOL

CLASS-8

Subject - COMPUTER SCIENCE

Topic – operating system

ANSWER SHEET:-

A) 1) An operating system is system software which bridges the gap between the user and
hardware of a computer.

2) A command prompt is a combination of text and symbols which is used to notify the user
that the command line interface is ready to accept the commands.

3) A CUI is easy to understand and execute. But at the same time, a user may find it difficult
to remember all the required commands. So, it is not user-friendly.

4) A Graphical User Interface provides icon, buttons, windows and menus on the screen
which replace the commands that we needed to type in a CUI.

5) Two examples of GUI operating system are:-


 Microsoft Windows
 Mac –OS

6) New versions of GUI operating systems:-

 Microsoft Windows
 Apple macOS
 Linux
 Android
 Apple’s ios

7) The process of loading of n operating system onto the computer memory is called

Booting.

8) Two examples of Multiuser Operating System:-

Linux and Unix


B) Differences between:-
Application Software System Software
1) This software is used to do 1) This software is used to designed
tasks given by the user. the programs to control the
operations of a computer system.
2) This software is used for one 2) The programs designed by this
specific purpose. software helps to run the other
software on a computer.
3) Examples- Ms Excel, Ms Word 3) Examples- Operating System, Device
etc. Drive and Utility Software.

GUI CUI
1) A CUI uses a keyboard to give 1) A GUI uses a keyboard ,mouse, stylus
input commands to the computer. or finger to give input commands or
instruction to the computer.
2) A user needs to type all the commands 2) A user needs to click on the icons, button,
on the Commands Prompt(c :\>). Windows and menus on the screen to give
commands.
3) A user needs to remember all the 3) A user give commands by simply clicking on
commands and their syntax. the icons and buttons on the screen.
4) Examples are MS-DOS and Linux bash 4) Examples are Microsoft Windows and
shell. Mac os.

Single-user ,single task Single-user ,multi task

1) This operating system manages the 1)This operating system enable a single user
computer to let one user do one task to do several task at the same time.
at a time.
2) Example- Palm Operating System. 2) Microsoft Windows and Mac OS by Apple.
C) Answer the followings:-
1) An operating system performs the following functions.
 Starting a computer
When we turn on a computer, its operating is loaded into its memory which is
called as Booting.
 Memory management
 It allocates the memory space to a task.
 It keeps track of the data loaded into its memory and its usage.
 It deallocates the memory space after the task has been completed.
 Resource management
 It keeps track of the processes that have hardware or software
requirement.
 It assigns the hardware or software to a process.
 It keeps track of processes that require the same hardware and
software simultaneously.
 It maintains the order in which a resource is to be allocated to a
process.
 Process management
An operating system assigns a task given by the user to the CPU and
controls the order of its execution.
 Managing files and folders
 It allocates memory to store files and folders.
 It helps to store files under different folders or sub-folders.
 After that operating system deallocates the memory.

2) Advantages of a GUI over CUI:-


 A GUI is visually appealing and attractive.
 A GUI is easier to work on as compare to a CUI.
 It enables its users to view, control and switch between different applications at
the same time.
 A GUI provides pop-up menus and other options. These can be used to control
the access of files and folders. The user does not need to remember a whole lot
of commands as were needed for using a CUI.
 A GUI provides the facility to access a computer at a far-of location which
known as remote access.
 GUI enables its users to carry out multiple tasks at the same time. They can
open different applications such as MS Word, Calculator and a web browser at
the same time.
EXERCISE FROM THE TEXT BOOK:-

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(A) 1. a) software 2.b) operating system 3.a) operating system 4.a) CLI 5.b) c :\>

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(B) 1. True 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True


(C) 1. An operating system bridges the gap between the user and the hardware of a computer.
It receives all the instructions and accordingly passes the control to the hardware devices.

2. See Q.C) 1. Of the worksheet given above.


3. See Q. B) of the worksheet given above.
4. See Q. C) 2 of the worksheet given above.
5. a) Single-user multi-task :
In this type of operating system they enable single user to do several tasks at the
same time.ike we can use Microsoft Word while downloading a file from the internet as well
as listening music. Examples Windows by Microsoft and Mac OS by Apple.
b) Single-user single task:
This type of operating system manages the computer to let one user do one task at a
time. The Palm operating system for palm handheld computers is an example of this type.

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