 An
operating system or OS, is a software program that enables the
computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer
software. Without a computer operating system, a computer and software programs would be useless.
The image to the right is an example of
Microsoft
Windows XP, a popular operating system
and what the box may look like if you were to visit a local
retail store to purchase it.
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Click here to see what operating system and version you're
running.
- Additional information about
operating systems and a listing of computer operating systems and links can be found on our
operating system page.
- Additional information about
determining the type of operating system you have can be found
on document CH000643.
Also see: Command line,
GUI ,NOS,
Operating environment,
Operating system definitions, TOS
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