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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Applications typically implement their own cryptographic protocols independent of the underlying operating system.
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Antonio Sanchez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The smartphone will run Google's Android operating system.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Kela is currently developing a battlefield operating system enabling militaries to integrate AI and commercial tech.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 June 2025
With a one-time payment of $14.97, this license provides full access to a future-ready operating system built for productivity and security.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Antonio Sanchez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The smartphone will run Google's Android operating system.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Kela is currently developing a battlefield operating system enabling militaries to integrate AI and commercial tech.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 June 2025
With a one-time payment of $14.97, this license provides full access to a future-ready operating system built for productivity and security.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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