operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
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For a full list of all the top features of Apple's latest operating system, make sure to also check out our iOS 17 roundup.
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Note that PCMag no longer reviews or recommends parental control apps, suggesting instead that readers look at the related features built into modern operating systems.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Note that PCMag no longer reviews or recommends parental control apps, suggesting instead that readers look at the related features built into modern operating systems.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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