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What is an Operating System

Operating System

About Operating System

What is an Operating System

An operating system is a software programme required to manage and operate a computing device like smartphones, tablets, computers, supercomputers, web servers, cars, network towers, smartwatches, etc. It is the operating system that eliminates the need to know coding language to interact with computing devices. It is a layer of graphical user interface (GUI), which acts as a platform between the user and the computer hardware. Moreover, the operating system manages the software side of a computer and controls programs execution.
 
Here are some of the functions of an operating system:
 
Memory management
 
Memory is a crucial hardware resource for any computing device.
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Updated On : 01 Oct 2025 | 10:32 AM IST

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Updated On : 23 Sep 2025 | 11:01 AM IST

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2025 | 8:03 PM IST

NothingOS 4.0, based on Android 16, set to rollout in beta soon: What's new

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 4:57 PM IST

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 1:11 PM IST

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2025 | 12:50 PM IST

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2025 | 12:30 PM IST

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Updated On : 29 May 2025 | 10:37 AM IST

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2025 | 8:01 PM IST

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

Nothing OS 3.0 available in open beta for Phone (2a): Check new features

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 10:31 AM IST

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2024 | 4:59 PM IST

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Updated On : 19 Apr 2024 | 5:13 PM IST

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Apart from improvements in camera and performance, Nothing said that it has resolved various issues that users reported

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Updated On : 19 Mar 2024 | 1:15 PM IST

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2023 | 11:54 AM IST

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Updated On : 16 Nov 2023 | 5:00 PM IST

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2023 | 4:13 PM IST

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2023 | 12:16 PM IST

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 2:12 PM IST