OS X
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000857
The former name for Apple's proprietary graphical operating system for Macintosh computers, succeeded by macOS. It is based on the Mach kernel and the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix implementation. This operating system features a graphical user interface known as Aqua and includes core technologies like Cocoa and Carbon for application development.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000857 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
Record as JSON
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