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Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science

5System software

System software in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Operating system functions, utility software and libraries

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System software: sample question

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Which management task stops one program from writing into the memory that belongs to another program?

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