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  2. Operating system - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system

    An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

  3. Find information about your device - Microsoft Support

    support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/find-information-about-your-device-a66d52c...

    Which version of Windows do I have? What are my device specifications? How much storage do I have? If you're looking for more detailed information, see the article System configuration tools in Windows. Learn how to find basic information about your Windows device.

  4. What is an Operating System? - GeeksforGeeks

    www.geeksforgeeks.org/what-is-an-operating-system

    An Operating System (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system.

  5. Operating System (OS) Definition & Examples - Lifewire

    www.lifewire.com/operating-systems-2625912

    An operating system is computer software that manages hardware and other software. Some operating system examples include Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  6. Operating system (OS) | Definition, Examples, & Concepts

    www.britannica.com/technology/operating-system

    operating system (OS), program that manages a computers resources, especially the allocation of those resources among other programs. Typical resources include the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory , file storage, input/output (I/O) devices , and network connections.

  7. Operating System Tutorial - GeeksforGeeks

    www.geeksforgeeks.org/operating-systems

    This Operating System tutorial will cover all the basic to advance operating system concepts like System Structure, CPU Scheduling, Deadlock, file and disk management, and many more.

  8. Operating System - Overview - Online Tutorials Library

    www.tutorialspoint.com/operating_system/os_overview

    An operating system is software that enables applications to interact with a computer's hardware. The software that contains the core components of the operating system is called the kernel.

  9. Computer Basics: Understanding Operating Systems - GCFGlobal.org

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    Your computer's operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the computer. Most of the time, there are several different computer programs running at the same time, and they all need to access your computer's central processing unit (CPU), memory, and storage.

  10. What is an operating system (OS)? - TechTarget

    www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/operating-system-OS

    An operating system provides three essential capabilities: It offers a UI through a CLI or GUI; it launches and manages the application execution; and it identifies and exposes system hardware resources to those applications -- typically, through a standardized API.

  11. What is an Operating System? - How-To Geek

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    An operating system is the primary software that manages all the hardware and other software on a computer. The operating system, also known as an "OS," interfaces with the computer's hardware and provides services that applications can use.