What is the operating system?

 The operating system is the software that manages a computer's hardware and resources. It is a kind of "brain" of the device, without which it could not work. Imagine that a computer is a factory. In that case, the OS (Operating System) would be its director, who coordinates work, assigns tasks and makes sure everything runs smoothly.

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