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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The visionary behind Rappi and now Tako, is building the operating system for the Pan American century.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
There are different ways to update the operating system, but truthfully, the core of it is all the same.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Apple introduced the next iterations of its operating systems earlier this month, and one of the biggest talking points was the new Liquid Glass design.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
Keeping your operating system, browsers, and security software up to date ensures that known vulnerabilities are patched.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
There are different ways to update the operating system, but truthfully, the core of it is all the same.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Apple introduced the next iterations of its operating systems earlier this month, and one of the biggest talking points was the new Liquid Glass design.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 2025
Keeping your operating system, browsers, and security software up to date ensures that known vulnerabilities are patched.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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