Operating System

An Operating System is a Software System that manages a Computer's Computer Devices.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) support a Device System.
  • It can (typically) support a File System.
  • It can (typically) contain an OS Kernel.
  • It can contain an Operating System Utility.
  • It can range from being a Desktop OS to being a Server OS.
• Example(s):
  • Unix Operating System, such as: Linux.
  • Windows Operating System, such as: Microsoft Windows Vista.
  • Mac OS.
• See: File System, Computing Framework, Software Library.

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