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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Without a transparent and efficient operating system, the founder can quickly become the company’s bottleneck and face the risk of burnout.
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Guy Peixoto, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As earlier reports indicated, Apple has rebranded its operating systems to align with the release year (like cars).
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s because Apple will likely roll out its iOS 26 operating system after its iPhone event, and that software update will include the most drastic visual change to the iPhone’s interface in a decade.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Sales of handsets from both Alphabet and Samsung Electronics indicate consumers are willing to switch to devices that use Google’s Android operating system.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Guy Peixoto, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As earlier reports indicated, Apple has rebranded its operating systems to align with the release year (like cars).
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s because Apple will likely roll out its iOS 26 operating system after its iPhone event, and that software update will include the most drastic visual change to the iPhone’s interface in a decade.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Sales of handsets from both Alphabet and Samsung Electronics indicate consumers are willing to switch to devices that use Google’s Android operating system.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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