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Definition of Operating system
1. Noun. (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services.
Exact synonyms: Os
Group relationships: Platform
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Computer Software, Package, Software, Software Package, Software Program, Software System
Specialized synonyms: Disk Operating System, Dos, Unix, Unix Operating System, Unix System, Windows
Terms within: Executive Program, Supervisor, Supervisory Program
Group relationships: Platform
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Computer Software, Package, Software, Software Package, Software Program, Software System
Specialized synonyms: Disk Operating System, Dos, Unix, Unix Operating System, Unix System, Windows
Terms within: Executive Program, Supervisor, Supervisory Program