English > operating system: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services. |
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| Synonym | OS |
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| Category | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
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| Part of | platform | The combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system |
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| Parts | supervisory program, supervisor, executive program | A program that controls the execution of other programs |
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| Narrower | DOS, disk operating system | An operating system that is on a disk |
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| UNIX, UNIX system, UNIX operating system | trademark for a powerful operating system |
| Windows | (trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface |
| Broader | software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package | (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory |
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| Spanish | sistema operativo, SO |
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| Catalan | sistema operatiu |
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