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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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Symantec™ Endpoint Protection: A Unified, Proactive Approach to Endpoint Security
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how Symantec Endpoint Protection enables organizations to leverage these technologies in a holistic manner to protect against endpoint threats at all levels.
Posted: 20 Dec 2008 | Published: 20 Dec 2008
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Secrets to Shrinking Your Storage for VMware
sponsored by NetApp
WHITE PAPER: This brief looks at the challenge of harnessing storage growth within growing VMware environments, based on input from third parties, analysts, as well as current VMware users.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 19 Dec 2008
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MYSQL Database Scale-Out and Replication for High-Growth Businesses
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses the primary ways MySQL installations can scale to meet increasing user demands, while still providing the flexibility and ease of use that single installations offer.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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Implement and Enforce Security Policies and Report on Your Compliance Efforts
sponsored by Logicalis
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the ways that organizations can leverage strategic thinking and IBM offerings to help establish a robust platform for compliance initiatives.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008
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Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V introduces different options to implement HA for Hyper-V environments.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008
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Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Dell Servers
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This article provides an introduction to Hyper-V virtualization, discusses the overall architecture and underlying technologies, and offers guidance on best practices for deployment on Dell PowerEdge servers.
Posted: 11 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008
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Vista SP1: What You Need to Know before You Deploy
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: The release of Windows Vista SP1 enables customers to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed. It's a continuation of Microsoft and its partners' drive to provide the best experience possible.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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Agentless Application Virtualization: Enabling the Evolution of the Desktop
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this study, IDC analyst Michael Rose discusses how VMware ThinApp, an agentless virtualization solution, addresses the challenges of desktop computing. Read this paper to learn about the pros and cons of virtualized client computing.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Dec 2008
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Virtualization Overview
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains an approach to virtualization software that relies on the host operating system to provide the service to talk directly to the underlying hardware.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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ISSU: A Planned Upgrade Tool
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the selection of an ISSU design, which requires a comprehensive approach that considers various permutations of redundant and non-redundant router architectures.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Streaming and Virtual Hosted Desktop Study
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn what Intel IT found when they compared the impact on servers and the network for both streaming software and virtually hosted computing models.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Reducing Data Center Energy Consumption
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: To deploy new computing resources without exceeding the thermal limits of its data center, CERN is taking a comprehensive approach to improving energy efficiency. This paper outlines key strategies, including a move to Intel Xeon processors.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Software On-Demand: Operating System/Application Streaming Client Study
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Intel IT explored the technical feasibility and value of enterprise streaming. The study showed very favorable results with respect to performance, user perceptions, and the impact on IT operations.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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LINX™ Inter-Process Communications (IPC) Service for Distributed Systems
sponsored by Enea
WHITE PAPER: LINX is an inter-process communications (IPC) service for distributed systems and is based on OSE's LINK Handler protocol, which has been a key message passing component in OSE.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Architecting the Integrated Platform: Deploying Multi-Technology, Multi-Vendor Communications Platforms
sponsored by Enea
WHITE PAPER: This paper defines a multi-vendor, multi-technology platform architecture that can significantly reduce the time, cost, and effort of deploying integrated network equipment.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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More Functionality, Less Infrastructure: Managed IT with Netboot/i
sponsored by Double-Take Software
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how the netBoot/i technology separates state from compute devices, allows them to run from iSCSI SAN, and provides many benefits to an organization.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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HP Virtualization with Intel and VMware: End-to-end Virtualization of IT Resources
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The VMware partnership and technical collaboration with HP and Intel enables your organization to deploy a reliable and scalable platform for building a complete virtualized data center solution.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 18 Nov 2008
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Citrix XenApp 5.0: Preparing for a Successful Migration
sponsored by visionapp
WHITE PAPER: Citrix XenApp 5.0 offers new functionality: with preferential load balancing, preset values can now be applied to both specific users and particular applications.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008
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VMware and CA: Making the Most of Virtualization
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: By using a combination of VirtualCenter and CA Unicenter ASM you can visualize and manage logical entities as easily and as well as physical entities, enabling you to dynamically map virtual system resources to business processes.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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Preparing for the Reality of Virtualization
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the broader picture of virtualization benefits and organizational decisions that can influence the amount of benefit achieved.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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MDS 9000 SAN-OS Software: The Virtual Machine Aware SAN
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the innovative approach introduced by the Cisco MDS 9000 Family to support an end-to-end virtualized SAN environment that is flexible, secure, scalable, and mobile.
Posted: 24 Oct 2008 | Published: 24 Oct 2008
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Grid Engine Tuning: Service Offering
sponsored by Univa UD
WHITE PAPER: In this document, Univa UD outlines a service offering for custom-tuning a Grid Engine installation to optimize performance.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 18 Oct 2008
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Virtualization2 Management Considerations and Implications for Virtual Infrastructures
sponsored by LSI Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the main challenges that server virtualization brings and examines how its full value can only be obtained.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008
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Overcoming Mobile Fragmentation: Building Applications for Multiple Operating Systems
sponsored by Recursion Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: It's a growing nightmare to build applications that run on different operating systems and maintain some degree of compatibility and interoperability. This paper discusses some challenges and trade-offs developers make and highlights one solution.
Posted: 03 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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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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