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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Keep software updated: Regularly update your operating system, browsers and other software to patch security vulnerabilities.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
The Pi runs a bespoke operating system developed by Glen Langston at the US National Science Foundation, specifically for observing the 21-centimeter hydrogen line and processing the data from it.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
According to a Box representative, the apps work with the two most recent versions of both major operating systems (macOS Sequoia and Sonoma, Windows 11 and 10).
—PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Keep all software and operating systems up to date.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
The Pi runs a bespoke operating system developed by Glen Langston at the US National Science Foundation, specifically for observing the 21-centimeter hydrogen line and processing the data from it.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
According to a Box representative, the apps work with the two most recent versions of both major operating systems (macOS Sequoia and Sonoma, Windows 11 and 10).
—PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Keep all software and operating systems up to date.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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