An operating system is the most important software that runs on a device. It manages the device's memory and processes, as well as all of its application and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the device without knowing how to speak the device's language. Without an operating system, a device is useless. Source: GFC Global
Examples of operating systems
Windows 11
MacOS 13 “Ventura”
iOS 17
Android 12
The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released on September 23, 2008. The operating system is developed by Google on a yearly cycle since at least 2011. Source: Wikipedia
MacOS, operating system (OS) developed by the American computer company Apple Inc. The OS was introduced in 1984 to run the company’s Macintosh line of personal computers (PCs). The Macintosh heralded the era of graphical user interface (GUI) systems, and it inspired Microsoft Corporation to develop its own GUI, the Windows OS. Source: Britannica
Microsoft Windows is a computer operating system (OS) developed by Microsoft Corporation to run personal computers (PCs). Source: Britannica
