Operating System (OS)

the core programme that manages the interactions between other programmes and the hardware. For example, the Operating System will make sure that launching an app such as the web browser won't interrupt sound being played by another application. Modern operating systems like Windows, Android, iOS, or Linux usually bundle several ancillary services, such as the user interface and basic utilities for the device. This includes, for example, a sound managing interface to set the volume of applications playing on the device or a network interface to easily connect to Wi-Fi networks.

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