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operating system features - Coggle Diagram
operating system features
file management
are given a name
create, modify, move and delete files and folders
sort and search for files and folders
set access rights for files
user management
individual users can be created and deleted
access levels controls access for users
a log is kept of files a user accesses
multitasking
many tasks can be carried out on a computer, at the same time
processor is given a small part of each task, one after another
tasks appear to be done at the same time
in reality, resources are shared between tasks
peripheral management
allows devices to communicate with the computer
controlled using device drivers
each device has its own driver
any device can be connected, if connected with a driver
can be updated to fix or improve
contains instructions