Define Operating Systems Meaning

Operating System
Abbreviated "OS", an operating system is software that provides the user with an interface as well as hardware support and support to run and use applications. Operating systems also accept input and display output by communicating with hardware and interacting with any respective applications or system software that might be using that hardware.

Windows, Windows NT, MacOS, UNIX, Novell Netware, DOS, BSD and BeOS are all examples of operating systems. Linux on the other hand, is a kernel.
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Operating System
An operating system (OS) is the basic structure on which your computer runs. The most common operating systems used on Web servers are FreeBSD (UNIX), Windows®, Linux, and Solaris.
See Also: UNIX, FREEBSD

My operating system is Windows.
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Operating System
A combiniation of command interpreters which runs between the central processing unit and software that allow a users to interact with a computer or other electronic device. A phrase that can never refer to any Microsoft product. By its very definition, an operating system must operate, which is the complete opposite of any Microsoft product.

Linux, FreeDOS, DRDOS, BEOS, Unix, OS/400, are all operating systems.
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Operating Systems

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Human Operating System
Human Operating System, HOS is a system of operation or procedure of living of human beings, like religion, way of life in cities, belief, etc,.

Human Operating System, HOS is like DOS, the Disk Operating System of Personal Computers.

Religious way of life is like an operating system of human beings believing some religion to protect them and develop them to the highest levels of life with the most happiness and peace and health !
It is also comparable to Vegetarian-system of life.
It can also be LOS, a Living-beings' Operating System.

The HOS is researched and developed continuously for finding out and following the best possible practical way of life for achieving one's own goals in life !
It is to try leverage the co-operative power of communities for safe, healthy, prosperous and peaceful life of every one.
HOS can also be so simple as better ways for a human being to progress in life happily --
Sample Daily routine procedure like, Wake up early, drink plenty of water, finish toiletry & washing up, meditation or peaceful planning for the day ahead, break fast, safe travel, planned work in a good team spirit and respect for every fellow living being, humane leadership, healthy conclusion, safe-journey-home, washing-up, lovely chat with family members, dine together, relax , study, research, develop further and meditatively sleep early to get up early for another day of better life !
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Social Operating System
A social networking website that provides a platform for online live.

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OSI (Operating System Index)
OSI (Operating System Index) A method to determine the level of geekiness or nerdom in an individual using the number of operating systems they use.

Larry: Lewis has so many damn computer gadgets.
Bill: I know, right? What's his OSI (Operating System Index) then?
Larry: 6
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Instable Operating System
An operating system prone to crashing - commonly referred by newbs as an Instable Computer - however, calling it such is incorrect.

Windows XP is an instable operating system. It tends to crash when documents remain unsaved for long periods of time.
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Genetic Lifeform And Disc Operating System
The acronymic meaning of GLaDOS.

Aperture Laboratories Genetic Lifeform and Disc Operating System, or GLaDOS, filled the room with neurotoxins.
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Systems Operator
The most revered trade in the Royal Corps of Signals of old. Put on a pedestal by the Technicians and Driver Linemen. Abilities included listening to fuckwits whilst cooking a full English breakfast on a kero heater, and sleeping under a vehicle before being woken up after 10 minutes to go on stag.

Systems Operators were only properly utilised in times of war, when the big guns were required.
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