Operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux and Apple OSx are the software “bridge” between application code and computer hardware. It’s the operating system (OS) that defines the capabilities ...

Various versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system have existed since the 1980s. While the operating system got its start on personal computers, today, versions of Windows are available for a ...

Deciding what operating system (OS) will keep your computer running smoothly—and with the highest level of security—is a controversial yet frequent question many business owners, government officials, ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

MacOS 26 Tahoe is finally coming. Apple’s big new Mac-focused operating system gets its new naming scheme, based on the year. But it’s not all about naming – the new OS also gets a series of features ...

The recent announcement that Hyper-V supports CentOS Linux guest virtual machines makes Microsoft's offering even more attractive to organizations of all sizes. It may sound counterintuitive, but the ...

While there may once have been a time when you decided between either a Windows or Mac computer, these days there's another option to consider -- the Chromebook. Chromebooks have grown in popularity ...

Android TV is an operating system found in select smart TV sets that aggregates streaming services, recommends content, and plays Android apps.