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DEFINITION: What is an operating system? An operating system (sometimes abbreviated as "OS") is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer. The other programs are called applications or application  … 
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IBM Tivoli Security User Compliance Management Demo
sponsored by IBM
SOFTWARE DEMO: This demonstration shows how Tivoli's security management products work together to provide an audit trail of unauthorized access when an IT administrator logs in to a human resource database containing sensitive information.
Posted: 22 Dec 2008 | Published: 19 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Dashboards | Databases | Enterprise | Operating Systems | Security Management | Security Policies
Tideway Foundation ™ Community Edition 7.1.7
sponsored by Tideway Systems
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Tideway automatically maps physical and virtual servers, applications and dependencies to provide an actionable baseline of your infrastructure. This 360-degree view of the IT estate helps take cost and risk out of critical data center projects.
Posted: 18 Dec 2008 | Published: 18 Dec 2008
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TOPICS:  Application Infrastructure | Data Center Consolidation | Data Centers | Electronic Discovery | Operating Systems | Server Virtualization | VMware
Quad-Core Virtualization Processors
sponsored by Intel Corporation
SOFTWARE DEMO: Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 7300 series based platforms deliver breakthrough performance, energy efficiency making them the best choice for virtualization and business critical applications, enabling IT to become more efficient.
Posted: 21 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
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TOPICS:  Desktop Management | IT Infrastructure | Operating Systems | Patch Management | Remote Network Management | Security Threats | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Virus Protection | Vulnerability Management
 
OPERATING SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): …  programs. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API). In addition, users can interact directly with the operating system through a user interface such as a command language or a graphical user interface (GUI).

An operating system performs these services for applications:
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