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What is an operating system

What is an operating system?


The operating system or OS, is the software program that a computer uses to perform functions. Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux are examples of operating systems.

The operating system is the software that runs all the programs on the computer. While all operating systems are designed to accomplish similar tasks, specific programs are often compatible with only one kind of operating system.


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