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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Roku remains a central operating system for connected TV, capturing a growing share of ad dollars as linear decline accelerates.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Keep your operating system, browser and security programs updated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Scammers are professionals, and their operating system isn’t coded for empathy.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Additionally, drivers must update their phone operating systems to access the Gemini features on Maps.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Keep your operating system, browser and security programs updated.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Scammers are professionals, and their operating system isn’t coded for empathy.
—Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Additionally, drivers must update their phone operating systems to access the Gemini features on Maps.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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