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ALSO CALLED: Platforms and Servers, Application Platforms, Host Operating Systems, Software Platforms, Internetwork Operating Systems, OS, Operating Environments, Executives (Software), Server Platforms, and Platforms
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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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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