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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Microsoft invented the operating system before memorably blowing mobile.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Under this model described by the Tesla chief, xAI would define the operating system, reference designs and product requirements, while specialist outsource to third parties to build physical products, much like Apple’s business model.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Two years before, Google was fined $177 million for allegedly blocking customized versions of its Android operating system.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Speaking of sharing, Internxt offers desktop and mobile apps compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and browsers.
—PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Under this model described by the Tesla chief, xAI would define the operating system, reference designs and product requirements, while specialist outsource to third parties to build physical products, much like Apple’s business model.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Two years before, Google was fined $177 million for allegedly blocking customized versions of its Android operating system.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Speaking of sharing, Internxt offers desktop and mobile apps compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and browsers.
—PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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