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An '''operating system''' ('''OS''') is a [[computer program]] that manages the [[Computer hardware|hardware]] and [[software]] resources of a [[computer]]. A key component of system software, the OS performs basic tasks, such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing the processing of instructions, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking, and managing files. | An '''operating system''' ('''OS''') is a [[computer program]] that manages the [[Computer hardware|hardware]] and [[software]] resources of a [[computer]]. A key component of system software, the OS performs basic tasks, such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing the processing of instructions, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking, and managing files. | ||
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Revision as of 16:17, 9 May 2018
An operating system (OS) is a computer program that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer. A key component of system software, the OS performs basic tasks, such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing the processing of instructions, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking, and managing files.