operating systemnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tɪŋ ˌsɪs.təm/us/ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˌsɪs.təm/a set of programs that control the way a computer system works, especially how its memory is used and how different programs work together
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Computer programming & software
- abandonware
- ad-blocker
- ad-blocking
- adware
- alpha
- analytics
- backup software
- CD-RW
- compile
- killer app
- lisp
- LMS
- low-level language
- macro
- mashup
- patch
- shortcut
- systems analyst
- virtual memory
- worm
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