An integrated group of programs that supports the applications and facilitates their access to specified resources is called a (an)
A) operating system.
B) database management system.
C) utility system
D) facility system.
E) object system.

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An operating system provides the necessary environment and resources for applications to run and interact with the hardware. It includes a collection of programs that manage system resources, such as memory, processing power, and storage, and enables users to interact with the computer through a user interface. The other options listed (database management system, utility system, facility system, and object system) may be components of an operating system, but none of them accurately describe the comprehensive set of programs and resources provided by an operating system.

An Integrated Group of Programs That Supports the Applications and Facilitates