The operating system provides a user interface, management of memory, peripheral management, memory tasking and security.
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What are form-based interfaces?
Form-based interfaces are similar to paper-based interfaces where a user enters data.
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What are menu-based interfaces?
Menu-based interfaces are where the user is presented with a limited number of options on the screen.
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What are command line interfaces?
A command line interface requires a user to type in commands from a list of allowable commands.
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What is spyware?
Spyware is software that installs itself on your computer and then gathers information about passwords, what internet sites you visit and other confidential information with the aim of transmitting it to criminals to use.
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What are firewalls?
Firewalls are used to prevent information entering and leaving a computer on a network.
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What is a defragmentation utility?
A defragmentation utility program will organise chunks of programs/files so that they are next to each other or as close to each other as possible on the storage device.
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What are system clean-up tools?
By running your operating system's clean up tools regularly, you can ensure that there are no unwanted pieces of software left on the computer.
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What are form-based interfaces?
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Form-based interfaces are similar to paper-based interfaces where a user enters data.
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