Which of the following is an example of a simplifying abstraction provided by the operating system?(1 point)

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Executing programs like browsers from the shell.
Executing programs like browsers from the shell.

Tracking and displaying of recently used files.
Tracking and displaying of recently used files.

Ability to transfer files from a computer to other memory.
Ability to transfer files from a computer to other memory.

Ability to access files from the shell.
Ability to access files from the shell.

Answer 1

The best example of a simplifying abstraction provided by the operating system from the options listed is:

Tracking and displaying of recently used files.

This function simplifies user interaction with the file system by providing easy access to files that the user has recently worked with, thus abstracting the complexity of navigating the entire file system every time.