Multiple choice

The primary job of the operating system of a computer is to

  1. command resources

  2. manage resources

  3. provide utilities

  4. be user friendly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary job of an operating system is resource management - allocating CPU time, memory, storage, and I/O devices among competing processes efficiently. While providing utilities and being user-friendly are important OS goals, the core function is resource management. 'Command resources' is not a standard term in OS terminology.

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