Understand the concepts, functions, and implications of operating systems, including:
● the role of an operating system in terms of file management, hardware management (drivers), resource allocation and security
● the role of utility applications, including disk defragmenters, firewalls and anti-virus software
● the differences between graphical user interfaces and command-line user interfaces
● the features of an operating system with a graphical user interface, including user interface, accessibility and ease of use
● the features and benefits of operating systems for mobile devices, including user interface, accessibility and ease of use
● the role of productivity applications, including office software, graphics, multimedia and web-authoring software
● the benefits of using suites of productivity applications
● the factors to consider when installing or upgrading an operating system or productivity application:
o hardware platform
o accessibility features
o compatibility with preferred applications and hardware o cost (licence, set-up, training, maintenance)
o speed
o security features (including firewalls, malware management, setting user permissions, user support).
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Learning aim C: Understand different types of software |
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