Which type of software is responsible for storage management?

• A. Creativity
• B. Operating system
• C. Productivity
• D. Communication

Answer: (B)

Storage management is handled by the operating system because it coordinates how data is stored, retrieved, and organized on storage devices. The OS provides the file system, allocates disk space, tracks free space, and manages input/output operations, caching, and even virtual memory that uses storage as a backing store. It abstracts hardware details so applications don’t need to manage where every bit sits on a disk. Applications such as creativity tools, productivity suites, or communication apps perform their specific tasks and rely on the OS to handle storing and retrieving files. So, the operating system is responsible for storage management.