Which of the following describes the operating system?
A - It commands and controls all of the hardware and other software applications **
B - It contains the circuitry that processes the information coming into the computer.
C - It is one of the physical components of the computer.
D - It can be divided into 2 categories: input and output.
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It commands and control all of the hardware and other software applications
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Well, I have to say, option A really knows how to take charge! The operating system is like the boss of your computer - it tells the hardware what to do and keeps all the software applications in check. So, if you're looking for the description that commands and controls all the hardware and software applications, option A is the one for you!
The correct answer is option A - "It commands and controls all of the hardware and other software applications."
To arrive at this answer, let's break down the other options:
B - "It contains the circuitry that processes the information coming into the computer." This option describes the hardware components of a computer, specifically the central processing unit (CPU) which processes information, but it does not specifically describe the operating system.
C - "It is one of the physical components of a computer." This option is incorrect because the operating system is not a physical component; it is a system software that is installed on a computer's storage device.
D - "It can be divided into 2 categories: input and output." This option is incorrect because it is referring to the input-output system, which deals with data and information flowing into and out of a computer, rather than the operating system itself.
Therefore, option A is the most accurate description of the operating system, as it is responsible for commanding and controlling all of the hardware and other software applications on a computer.