Which of the following is the core of an operating system that maintains the computer’s clock, starts applications, and assigns the computer’s resources, such as devices, programs, apps, data, and information?
a. firmware.
b. driver.
c. platform.
d. kernal.

Kernal is the core of an operating system that maintains the computer’s clock, starts applications, and assigns the computer’s resources, such as devices, programs, apps, data, and information.

d. kernal.

Explanation:

Every operating system runs the operating system based on kernel instructions. Main or major role of operating system is kernel. If boot loader program fails to load kernel operation is missing the kernel we need to reinstall operating system or repair the operating system.

To display clock in the workstation or laptop or desktop, clock device driver been executed by kernel of operating system.

Kernel is core of any operating system, but kernel also controlled by operating system such as Unix etc.

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