Definition of Operating system

1. Noun. (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services.


Definition of Operating system

1. Noun. (software) Software that controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and input and output devices. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Operating System

operating cycle
operating expense
operating expenses
operating instructions
operating loss
operating losses
operating microscope
operating procedure
operating room
operating room information systems
operating room nursing
operating room technicians
operating rooms
operating statement
operating surgeon
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operating table
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operation code
operation of law
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Literary usage of Operating system

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Terrorism: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2004)
"It usually happens that an operating system's built-in access limitations ... Let us imagine that a computer with a new operating system is running software ..."

2. The Backup Book: Disaster Recovery from Desktop to Data Center by Dorian J. Cougias, E. L. Heiberger, Karsten Koop (2003)
"Any of these four methods of distortion will leave a portion or all of the application or operating system corrupt, tainted, or just plain missing (Figure ..."

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