operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
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The phones are the first capable of running Huawei’s new operating system called HarmonyOS NEXT.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Apple officially rolled out macOS Sequoia 15.3 on Jan. 27, the latest update for its Mac operating system, which offers new features, improvements and security updates.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Andrew Cunningham Senior Technology Reporter Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS.
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The company has long faced complaints from Chinese smartphone makers over its business practices surrounding the Android operating system, Gong said.
—Huizhong Wu, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Apple officially rolled out macOS Sequoia 15.3 on Jan. 27, the latest update for its Mac operating system, which offers new features, improvements and security updates.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Andrew Cunningham Senior Technology Reporter Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS.
—Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
The company has long faced complaints from Chinese smartphone makers over its business practices surrounding the Android operating system, Gong said.
—Huizhong Wu, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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