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Why is resource management needed when several processes are running?.
- A.The processes may compete for the same hardware resources.
- B.Each process automatically owns every hardware resource.
- C.Hardware resources are not used by processes.
- D.The operating system only manages software and not hardware.
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- The processes may compete for the same hardware resources.
Explanation
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Processes can compete for processors, memories and I/O devices. The operating system manages these resources and allocates them between the competing processes.
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