Operating system

noun

/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/

Word Frequency: 7.6

Definitions

1.nounSoftware that controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and input and output devices.

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