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Which of the following best describes an operating system's actions during typical system use? (1 point) A. Communicates between the computer and the end user or external world. B. Performs a specific action or function and processes data for the end user. C The main action an operating system performs during typical use is storing memory. D. Facilitates a computer's basic functions, such as executing applications, communicating between software applications programs and hardware.​

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D. Facilitates a computer's basic functions, such as executing applications, communicating between software applications programs and hardware.​

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Operating systems generally act as the middle man between programs and hardware, though the code for the applications is usually executed by the hardware directly.

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