What Is the Core of an Operating System That Manages

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the core of an operating system that manages memory and devices, maintains the internal clock, starts programs, and assigns the computer's resources?

• A)the kernel
• B)the cylinder
• C)the core
• D)the BIOS

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Definitions:

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