Interfaces 01 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? ComputingThe InternetGCSEAQA Created by: Mr_MackintoastCreated on: 01-04-17 12:37 What is the user interface? The user interface is the boundary between computer and user 1 of 8 What is the command line? The command line is the place where typed commands are given 2 of 8 Why do computer systems have peripherals? Computer systems have peripherals in order to input, output and store data. 3 of 8 What is the device driver? The device driver is a program which enables communication between a computer and a peripheral. 4 of 8 What does the application software communicate with? The application software communicates with the operating system in the system software which then communicates with the peripheral 5 of 8 How does the operating system decide what peripheral to prioritise? To help the operating system decide what peripheral to deal with first, it prioritises the highest interupt. 6 of 8 How can the user edit peripherals? Most operating systems are supplies with applets that allow the user to fine tune peripherals.e.g. Windows Device Manager 7 of 8 What is an applet? An applet is a small application that performs one specific task. 8 of 8
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