NounPlural operating systems operating system (plural operating systems)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. An operating system (commonly abbreviated to either OS or O/S) is an interface between hardware and user; an OS is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer. The operating system acts as a host for computing applications that are run on the machine. As a host, one of the purposes of an operating system is to handle the details of the operation of the hardware. This relieves application programs from having to manage these details and makes it easier to write applications. Almost all computers (including handheld computers, desktop computers, supercomputers, video game consoles) as well as some robots, domestic appliances (dishwashers, washing machines), and portable media players use an operating system of some type. Some of the oldest models may however use an embedded operating system, that may be contained on a compact disk or other data storage device. Operating systems offer a number of services to application programs and users. Applications access these services through application programming interfaces (APIs) or system calls. By invoking these interfaces, the application can request a service from the operating system, pass parameters, and receive the results of the operation. Users may also interact with the operating system with some kind of software user interface (UI) like typing commands by using command line interface (CLI) or using a graphical user interface (GUI, commonly pronounced “gooey”). For hand-held and desktop computers, the user interface is generally considered part of the operating system. On large multi-user systems like Unix and Unix-like systems, the user interface is generally implemented as an application program that runs outside the operating system. (Whether the user interface should be included as part of the operating system is a point of contention.) Common contemporary operating system families include BSD, Darwin (Mac OS X), Linux, SunOS (Solaris/OpenSolaris), and Windows NT (XP/Vista/7). While servers generally run Unix or some Unix-like operating system, embedded system markets are split amongst several operating systems. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is your favourite operating system and why? Q. Give as many reasons why? Also what is your least favourite operating systems? What ones would you recommend? Also what applications would you use your chosen system for and why does it suit it? Asked by Tom E - Fri Mar 13 16:18:46 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. Windows XP. I will always keep it on my computer and not part with it.It doesn't give me any problems to speak of..no way would I move up to Vista Answered by Larry G - Fri Mar 13 16:31:38 2009 Is Windows 7 the best operating system you have ever used? Q. For people who have tried the Windows 7 beta, is Windows 7 by far the best operating system you have ever seen? I think it is. It is so much faster, more secure, and better than any other operating system currently available. How many years will it take for Linux or Mac to catch up to Windows 7? Asked by God's Faithful Disciple - Wed May 6 13:01:49 2009 - - 18 Answers - 2 Comments A. How did you get past the blue screen? In the time you posted this I hacked in your windows computer and found your porno. And you call yourself god's faithful servant. Mac and Linux already got up with windows. Have you tried any of them in the past decade? Answered by Aaron - Wed May 6 14:25:07 2009 How do I install the same Operating System and programs to multiple computers?
Q. I work for an internet cafe and I would like to know how can I install the same Operating System and other softwares to multiple computers. I have Norton Ghost 2003, however I don't know how to use it. Any help would be appreciated. Asked by Jichao Y - Thu May 29 16:03:29 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. If it is Windows, you have to get a Volume License agreement from Microsoft, otherwise you will get boinked on it for having pirated software and they will stop working and you can face tremendous fines. Once you have the license agreement, Ghost should do the trick as long as all the Hardware is relatively the same. Install it on one computer, get things set up the way you want them. and store the image. You can then use ghost to automatically copy the image to the other machines. Answered by blue_note_34 - Thu May 29 16:15:08 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "operating system"  news.google.com Examiner.com I had decided that it would be better to see how the machine worked under the upcoming operating system even if it meant reinstalling Windows 7 from scratch ... Asus EeePC1000HE and Windows 7 ElectricPig.tv all 10 news articles » news.google.com PC World So say the folks that write the unaffiliated Google Operating System blog, who caught a hint of the new tool in Google's localization service tool. ... Google prepping Web2.0rhea search? Register Good news for tweeters: Google may be testing a microblog search tool Christian Science Monitor Google's Microblogging Search Engine Techtree.com ReadWriteWeb - Digitaltrends.com - The Business Insider all 73 news articles » news.google.com Wall Street Journal Cablevision's chief operating officer, Tom Rutledge, said the high court's decision not to hear the case was a tremendous victory. ... High court clears way for Cablevision DVR service Newsday Supreme Court hits stop button on Hollywood's challenge to cheaper ... Los Angeles Times High court won't block remote storage DVR system The Associated Press CNET News - paidContent.org all 559 news articles » From Google News Search: "operating system"  sio.midco.net 388px x 500px | 181.80kB [source page] oj jpg 02 Mar 2005 23 17 58k oowned jpg 02 Feb 2005 18 58 18k operating system not found jpg 20 Feb 2005 21 46 182k  plantautomation-technology.com 100px x 150px | 5.00kB [source page] Corus has contracted ABB to replace the furnace operating system  listal.com 196px x 180px | 14.10kB [source page] No Operating System pictures From Yahoo Image Search: "operating system"  googlesystem.blogspot.com Alex Chitu hu, 25 Jun 2009 15:52:00 GM Google added a new password recovery option: you can now associate a mobile phone number with your Google Account and Google will send a recovery code by SMS. "Since most people use cell phones these days, we decided text messaging ...  edtechdev.blogspot.com Doug Holton Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:42:00 GM I've been using Ubuntu Linux as my sole . operating system. for two years now, ever since before I became a professor. The switch was completely painless as I had already been using the same software on Windows and the Mac for years (such ...  pagetable.com unknown Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:40:44 GM The Copland project was Apple's ill-fated attempt in the mid 1990s to replace the aging classic Mac OS with a more modern . operating system. that had a microkernel, virtual memory and preemptive multitasking. Information on Copland is ... From Google Blog Search: "operating system" |
