INTRO Operating systems, or OS'es for short, are just programs. But, special privileges on the hardware let them run and manage other programs.

Brief Description of Course Content Examines the structure and function of operating systems as an intermediary between applications and computer hardware. Topics include OS design goals, hardware ...

BASIC for CP/M-86 was also stripped of graphics, making it difficult for developers to create software for operating systems other than MS-DOS. By December 1984, MS-DOS was the operating system leader ...