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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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
First things first — the vulnerability in question is in watchOS, the operating system for Apple’s watch.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Here's everything new coming to Google's mobile operating system.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 May 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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