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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Even top-of-the-line phones are destined to become obsolete—still able to perform the basic functions like phone calls and texts, but stuck with an old operating system and failing apps.
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Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Ensure your operating system, apps and antivirus software are current.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
In addition, about 90% of the laptops and PCs in China still use the Windows operating system, according to Capital Economics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into the Windows operating system.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Ensure your operating system, apps and antivirus software are current.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
In addition, about 90% of the laptops and PCs in China still use the Windows operating system, according to Capital Economics.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into the Windows operating system.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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