operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
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If your operating system isn’t quite up to date, Jumbo prompts to take care of that problem.
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PCMAG, 15 May 2024
At the time, IBM was looking to outsource help to create an operating system for its personal computer, per CNBC.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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PCMAG, 15 May 2024
At the time, IBM was looking to outsource help to create an operating system for its personal computer, per CNBC.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for operating system
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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