Question

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?

Answer 1

The answer is the Kernel.
In computing, the Kernel's job is to manage the I/O requests from the software on your computer and converts them into data processing instructions for the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the rest of the electronic components of a computer.