systems software
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of systems software
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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“The first is the automation layer, the incumbents that build and integrate the control systems, software, and equipment Physical AI runs on,” Linzey writes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The software developer has archived hundreds of reels of open source code here, which are the building blocks underpinning computer operating systems, software, websites and apps.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
BlackSky has about 300 employees, many of them technical experts in aerospace systems, software and AI, but also including those with experience in the U.S. government and international affairs.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
An open systems software architecture will allow subsystems from a variety of makers and manufacturers to add new avionics and weapons as the program ages — something the Pentagon’s prime contractors have long avoided.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
In computer and electronic product manufacturing, there were about 5,700 aerospace engineers, 30,300 electrical engineers, 18,400 mechanical engineers and 48,600 software developers of systems software.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2017
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