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:

RFID

Stands for Radio-Frequency Identification, a technology used for the wireless use of electromagnetic fields to transfer data, for the purposes of automatically identifying and tracking tags attached to objects.

Bluetooth

A wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances between fixed and mobile devices.

IrDA

Short for Infrared Data Association, a group that created standards for transmitting data via infrared light waves, enabling wireless communication between devices.

Wireless Network Key

A password or security code used to authenticate and grant access to a wireless network, protecting it from unauthorized use.