Operating systems: An operating system is software that manages computer hardware and software resources, facilitating communication between the user and the hardware. It provides a platform for running applications, manages memory, processes data, and controls peripheral devices. See also Software, Computers, Computer programming, Human machine communication._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |