A User Is Running a Word Processor, a Spreadsheet Program

question 14

Multiple Choice

A user is running a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a web browser, and listening to music on their computer. The user tries to open a video file and the computer displays a message indicating that there is not enough RAM to load the file. The user closes the web browser and then successfully opens the video file. Which component of an OS prevented the user from opening the file and then allowed the user to open the file?

• A) user interface
• B) memory and I/O management
• C) security and resource protection
• D) storage management

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Definitions:

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