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operating system Definition

operating system

noun

the software that controls the basic operation of a computer or computer network

operating system (OS) Telecom Definition
See OS.
operating system Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • update: Documentation: How to Update the Operating System and to automate the process.
  • cover: Windows 98, Windows 2000, UNIX, Linux We have courses that cover the individual Operating systems.
  • include: This includes the Operating System which itself is shipped as a series of packages.

Preposition: for

  • PC: Windows 2000 is a standard operating system for PCs which shares the same front-end as Windows 95/98/NT.

Adjective modifier

  • different: Different news readers work on different operating systems, so you will need to take this into account when you make your choice.
  • modern: In the context of modern computer operating systems, it is often defined as a code with a meaning attached to it.
  • standard: Windows 2000 is a standard operating system for PCs which shares the same front-end as Windows 95/98/NT.
  • new: Microsoft is about to launch a major initiative on pen tablet computers with a new operating system.
  • individual: Windows 98, Windows 2000, UNIX, Linux We have courses that cover the individual Operating systems.
  • first: It is the first operating system that has delivered on its promise to provide a native Amiga-compatible PowerPC operating system.

Modifies a noun

  • today: Most operating systems today represent character codes with an 8-bit unit of data known as a byte.

Noun used with modifier

  • computer: In the context of modern computer operating systems, it is often defined as a code with a meaning attached to it.