Which of the following is true of the difference between operating systems and application software?

A. Operating systems control the hardware, while application software performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing.

B. Operating systems support tasks performed by a single user, while application software support tasks performed by multiple users.

C. Operating systems control the hardware elements visible to the human eye, while application software controls the hardware elements invisible to the human eye.

D. Operating systems are software packages that integrate the many functions of a business, while application software works with a minimal degree of overlap.

E. Operating systems are software packages offered by a third party, while application software contains programs that are designed in-house.

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Izabelle Walsh

4 April, 13:23

Which of the following is true of the difference between operating systems and application software?

A. Operating systems control the hardware, while application software performs the work that users and firms are directly interested in accomplishing.

B. Operating systems support tasks performed by a single user, while application software support tasks performed by multiple users.

C. Operating systems control the hardware elements visible to the human eye, while application software controls the hardware elements invisible to the human eye.

D. Operating systems are software packages that integrate the many functions of a business, while application software works with a minimal degree of overlap.

E. Operating systems are software packages offered by a third party, while application software contains programs that are designed in-house.

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Harper Briggs · Answer 1

The correct option to the following question is option (A).

Explanation:

The following statement is true because,

The Operating system is the software which manages and controls the computer's hardware as well as software resources and it also provides the services for the computer program. An Application software is the software that performs work in which the firms and the users are directly interested in the accomplishing and thought of the places where the user's works are done.

Others are false because,

An operating system supports the single-user tasks, as well as the multi-users tasks and application software, is also supports both tasks.