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Fundamentals of Digital Skills Week 6

Polytechnic Foundation Program
Academic Year 2022/23 Session 1
Computer Operating System and
Understanding the Cloud (Part A)

Name Class

Objectives

1. Understanding operating system

Tutorial

1. In your own words, explain the difference between hardware and application.

2. Identify two types of software that your computer has, describe their purpose.

3. What does GUI stand for and explain what it does?

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4. What does this statement mean: “Computer is useless without operating system?”

In your own words, describe what an operating system is, use a diagram to support your
answer.

5. The following are main functions of an operating system. For each function, give a brief
explanation, and if possible, provide an example of what the OS is doing in that function.

Function Explanation Example

Process management

Memory management

File management

Device management

Security management

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6. Submission

Submission of work:

a. Save and upload all the completed activities as advised by your tutors.

b. You should have submitted a total of 1 file:

XX – MyName – Operating System and Cloud (Part A).docx

where XX – refers to your class register number

And MyName refers to your name in NPAL

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