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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Computer Science practice

An operating system often requires components written in a low-level language. Why is this choice made?

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An operating system often requires components written in a low-level language. Why is this choice made?.

  1. A.Because low-level languages are easier to learn for system developers.
  2. B.To ensure the operating system is entirely hardware-independent.
  3. C.To provide efficient control over hardware resources and critical performance.
  4. D.Because low-level languages automatically handle memory management.

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