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what manages the computers hardware? THE TEXTBOOK ANSWER IS THE OPERATING SYSTEM
Device Manager
Kernal
BIOS
BIOS
An operating system enables you to view files saved onto your storage devices and arrange them into a folder/directory/file structure.
The two main operating systems for personal devices (i.e smartphones, tablets) is iOS (produced by Apple Co.) and Android (produced by Google).
The kernel is the essential center of a computer operating system the core that provides basic services for all other parts of the operating system. A kernel is designed to be a central core to the operating system - the logic that manages the resources that the hardware has to offer.
A computer's operating system can be compared to an executive manager; it manages all of the hardware and software. It allows the user to access and modify files, use external devices, and run software.
KERNEL component of Operating System manages & controls the Hardware of the Computer and SHELL component enables Users to use Computer & Its connected devices.
Operating System
the two activities that the operating system manages are the (1) System Software and(2) Application Software.