Glossary
Operating System
Software which perform basic tasks, such as recognising input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen (monitor), keeping track of files and folders (directories) on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as printers or controlling a network. Windows and Linux are examples of operating systems.
Related glossary terms
Linux, Network, Operating System, Peripheral
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