dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:o:operating_system
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision Next revision | Previous revision | ||
|
dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:o:operating_system [2020/11/13 13:13] nick ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation |
— (current) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| - | ===== Operating System (OS) ===== | ||
| - | [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary| Return to Glossary ]] | ||
| - | |||
| - | An **operating system (OS)**, in its most general sense, is software that allows a user to run other applications on a computing device. While it is possible for a software application to interface directly with hardware, the vast majority of applications are written for an OS, which allows them to take advantage of common libraries and not worry about specific hardware details. | ||
| - | |||
| - | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/3515/operating-system-os | Operating System (OS) ]] | ||
dido/public/ra/xapend/xapend.a_glossary/o/operating_system.1605291234.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/11/13 13:13 by nick
