Operating system
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An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.
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See also
- Comparison of operating systems
- Mobile device
- Mobile operating system
- Hypervisor
- Interruptible operating system
- List of important publications in operating systems
- List of operating systems
- Glossary of operating systems terms
- Microcontroller
- Network operating system
- Object-oriented operating system
- Operating System Projects
- Live CD
- System image
- Timeline of operating systems
- Usage share of operating systems
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