Question

question 8 (5 points)
which of the following is a key role of an operating system in managing resources?
to protect the computer from physical damage
to provide a user interface for browsing the web
to manage the allocation of resources among different processes
to ensure the computer is connected to the internet

Explanation:

• Option 1: OS doesn't protect from physical damage (hardware/physical safeguards do).
• Option 2: Web browsing UI is from browsers, not OS's main resource - management role.
• Option 3: OS core function includes resource allocation (CPU, memory, etc.) among processes.
• Option 4: Internet connection is via network hardware/software, not OS resource - management key role.

Answer:

C. To manage the allocation of resources among different processes