Glossary - operating system

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operating system

"OS" software that communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run.

An operating system or “OS” is software that communicates with the hardware and allows other programs to run.  It is made up of system software. All desktop computers, tablets, and Smartphones include an operating system; which provides basic functionality for the device.