The relationship between file types and the programs or OS utilities that manipulate them is called ____.
A) file launcher
B) file association
C) shell
D) folder manager

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File association refers to the relationship between file types and the programs or utilities that are used to manipulate them. For example, a .doc file is associated with Microsoft Word, while a .jpg file is associated with an image viewer program. This allows the operating system to open the appropriate program when a user double-clicks on a file, based on its file extension.

The Relationship Between File Types and the Programs or OS