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operating systems

  • plural
    of operating system.
    operating system
    noun
    the collection of software that directs a computer's operations, controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage, input/output, and communication resources. OS

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Jane Hennessy, a senior expert on payments at Finzly, which provides modern operating systems for banks, noted that billions of checks are still processed annually despite the digital push.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Roku, which has its own streaming platform and is a provider of connected TV operating systems, was looking to sell as competition for audiences continues to heat up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Apple will pair that overhaul with deeper AI integration across its Mac, iPad, and iPhone operating systems, Citi said.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

That’s because large enterprises depend on a range of products in IBM’s “layered” software portfolio — from its foundational operating systems to the data tools that run on top of it, he explained.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

There are always better Net access, newer software, a continuous stream of updates, a more powerful hard drive, a by now incalculable inventory of gadgets and gizmos, programs, graphics, and operating systems.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz