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Meaning of operating system | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/

Definitions

Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.

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Examples

“The operating system is the key mediator of access by processes within a computer system.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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