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what is operating system?
An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.

Example
  1. Microsoft Windows
  2. Linux (or GNU/Linux) 
  3. OS X (formerly "Mac OS X"), etc.


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