Computer fundamentals: The abbreviation OS in computing usually stands for what? Provide the standard expansion used in software systems. Choose the correct expansion.

Q: Computer fundamentals: The abbreviation OS in computing usually stands for what? Provide the standard expansion used in software systems. Choose the correct expansion.

Concept An Operating System manages hardware, provides common services, and enables application execution. Final Answer Operating System

Difficulty: Easy

Operating System
Optical Storage
Online Service
Output Scheduler

Correct Answer: Operating System

Explanation:

Concept
An Operating System manages hardware, provides common services, and enables application execution.

Final Answer
Operating System

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