- Description of the function of a bootstrap loader
- Description and exemplification of the main functions of a single user operating system :
- interpreting users commands,
- file management,
- memory management,
- input/output management,
- resource allocation,
- managing processes
- Definition of a utility program
- Description of utility programs including:
- virus checker
- disk editor
- defragmenter
- Description of the standard file formats for graphics files:
- Description of a suitable selection of software to support typical tasks including:
- production of a multimedia catalogue
- setting up a LAN in a school
- development of a school website
- Description and exemplification of software compatibility issues
- including memory and storage requirements
- OS compatibility
- Classification of viruses by type of file infected:
- file virus
- boot sector virus
- macro virus
- Description of the following virus code actions :
- replication
- camouflage
- watching
- delivery
- Distinction between
- a virus
- a worm
- a Trojan horse
- Description of anti-virus software detection techniques:
- use of checksum
- searching for virus signature
- heuristic detection
- memory resident monitoring
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