Definition: An Operating System is a computer program that manages the resources of a computer. It accepts keyboard or mouse inputs from users and displays the results of the actions and allows the user to run applications, or communicate with other computers via networked connections.
Glossary:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZAlternate Spellings: OS, O.S.
Examples:
Despite running five applications simultaneously the Operating System responded immediately to mouse clicks.
