Question

quiz - unit 2: operating systems and networks
computing systems
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what controls a computer’s basic operations?
○ motherboard
○ operating system
○ ram
○ software system

Explanation:

To determine what controls a computer’s basic operations, we analyze each option:

• Motherboard: It's the hardware that connects components but doesn't control operations.
• Operating system: It manages hardware, software, and provides an interface to control basic computer operations like file management, process scheduling, etc.
• RAM: It's a type of memory for temporary data storage, not for controlling operations.
• Software system: This is a broad term; the operating system is a specific type of software that controls basic operations, and "software system" is too vague here.

Answer:

B. Operating system