The ________ system manages the computer's resources.
A) open source
B) application
C) software
D) operating
E) information

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The term that best fits the description is "operating system". The operating system manages the computer's hardware resources, allocates memory and CPU time to software programs, and provides a user interface. Options A and C refer to software in general and do not specifically manage the computer's resources. Option B refers to programs that perform specific tasks, but not necessarily manage resources. Option E refers to the data that is processed by the computer, but not the system that manages the processing.

The ________ System Manages the Computer's Resources