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Operating system

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000851

The core software that manages all computer hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs. It acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware, handling tasks such as process scheduling, memory management, file system access, and input/output operations. Prominent examples for personal computers include Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux distributions, while Android and iOS dominate the mobile device market.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000851
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000851",
  "term": "Operating system",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The core software that manages all computer hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs. It acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware, handling tasks such as process scheduling, memory management, file system access, and input/output operations. Prominent examples for personal computers include Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux distributions, while Android and iOS dominate the mobile device market.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/operating-system/"
}

Record 940 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.