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operating system

Definitions of operating system
  1. noun
    (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
    synonyms: besturingssysteem, o.s.
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    type of:
    programmatuur, software
    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
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