operating system
/ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/
UK: /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/
operating system
English
Noun
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Definition
Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.
Etymology
From operating + system. First use appears c. the 1950s.
Example Sentences
- "The operating system is the key mediator of access by processes within a computer system."
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