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ALSO CALLED: Platforms and Servers, Application Platforms, Host Operating Systems, Software Platforms, Internetwork Operating Systems, OS, Operating Environments, Executives (Software), Server Platforms, and Platforms DEFINITION: An operating system (sometimes abbreviated as "OS") is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer. The other programs are called applications or application programs. The application … Definition continues below.

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Mitigating Risk with Security Assessments sponsored by BDNA WHITE PAPER: Posted: 30 Apr 2008 \| Published: 01 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: Gaining transparency into risk and security status with rapid, flexible security assessments can quickly improve risk management. Assessments should deliver risk-relevant views of IT infrastructure to track progress towards policy compliance ta... TOPICS: Antivirus \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Security \| Software

Introduction to Backup and Recovery in a Virtual Iron Environment sponsored by Virtual Iron Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Mar 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper discusses backup and recovery of virtual servers (VSs) in an environment utilizing server virtualization technology from Virtual Iron®. TOPICS: Data Recovery \| High Availability \| Operating Systems \| Server Virtualization

The New Economics of Virtualization - The Impact of Open Source, Hardware-Assist and Native Virtualization sponsored by Virtual Iron Software, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: A new wave of virtualization-related technologies has emerged that address these challenges and improve upon the efficiency and value of virtualization. TOPICS: Hardware \| IT Infrastructure \| Open Source \| Operating Systems \| Server Virtualization

Identifying the Right Media Format for Broadband Video Initatives sponsored by Akamai Technologies WHITE PAPER: Posted: 07 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper provides a strategic roadmap for choosing the optimal media format to improve the likelihood of broadband video success. TOPICS: Broadband Internet Access \| Broadband Video Services \| Consumers \| Digital Rights Management \| Operating Systems

Best Practices for Producing On Demand Video for the Web sponsored by Akamai Technologies WHITE PAPER: Posted: 07 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: This paper will help you understand and select from the most popular video formats, it provides an overview of video processing and encoding practices that can help you create the best-looking Web video for your Web site. TOPICS: Best Practices \| Customer Support \| Marketing \| Operating Systems

PC on a Stick: A Portable Endpoint Security Nightmare sponsored by Lumension Security WHITE PAPER: Posted: 07 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: The traditional definition of a corporate "endpoint" is clearly evolving, for millions of employees, portable mass media represents the next generation of endpoints, shifting from simply PCs and laptops. TOPICS: Business Operations \| Data Theft \| Operating Systems \| Security \| Systems Management

Improve Security and Control of Your PCs sponsored by Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: Posted: 21 Nov 2007 \| Published: 21 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor technology deliver a new advanced and unified approach for improving the management and security of all of your business PCs. TOPICS: Desktop Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Remote Network Management \| Security Threats \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro Processor Technology sponsored by Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: Posted: 21 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: Learn how to improve security and management capabilities with Intel vPro processor technology. This white paper discusses how remote management can simplify systems management and save time for IT administrators. TOPICS: Desktop Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Operating Systems \| Patch Management \| Remote Network Management \| Security Threats \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Virus Protection \| Vulnerability Management

Take Business PCs to the Next Level sponsored by Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: Posted: 21 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: Superior security and remote manageability on a chip with Intel Centrino Pro processor technology for notebook PCs and Intel vPro processor technology for desktop PCs. Learn how to better manage and protect the computing infrastructure. TOPICS: Desktop Management \| IT Infrastructure \| Operating Systems \| Remote Network Management \| Security Threats \| Server Hardware \| Vulnerability Management

OPERATING SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): … programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API). In addition, users can interact directly with the operating system through a user interface such as a command language or a graphical user interface (GUI).

An operating system performs these services for applications:

In a multitasking operating system where multiple programs can be running at the same time, the operating …
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