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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Software giant Microsoft released its first copies of the Windows 98 operating system to the retail market.
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USA Today, 9 June 2026
Apple has also rebuilt how search works across its operating systems.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Apple has moved Siri into a dedicated app while maintaining integration across its operating systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
New operating systems will allow apps to launch 30% faster, load photos 70% faster and AirDrop 80% faster, according to Apple.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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USA Today, 9 June 2026
Apple has also rebuilt how search works across its operating systems.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Apple has moved Siri into a dedicated app while maintaining integration across its operating systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
New operating systems will allow apps to launch 30% faster, load photos 70% faster and AirDrop 80% faster, according to Apple.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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