AI engineering glossary · Computing foundations
What is OS (operating system)?
Operating system (also called OS): The core software that manages a computer's hardware and provides services to programs, including running processes, managing memory, handling files and controlling devices. Applications talk to the hardware only through it.
Operating system: an example
Windows, macOS, Linux and Android are operating systems.
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Where you learn it
Operating system is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.