OS

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An operating system (OS or O/S) is an interface between the computer hardware and user. The operating system is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the limited resources of the computer. The operating system acts as a host for applications that are run on the machine. As a host, one of the purposes of an operating system is to handle the details of the operation of the hardware.