2006-06-21 13:45:02 · 8 answers · asked by vincent c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Windows XP is an operating system.
2006-06-21 13:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Boom! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An operating system (OS) is a software program that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer. The OS performs basic tasks, such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing the processing of instructions, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking, and managing files.
Examples: Windows XP, Mac OSX, Linux
2006-06-21 13:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The operating system of a computer is the software which makes it run. For example, Windows95, Windows XP, DOS, McIntosh, etc.
2006-06-21 13:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An operating system is a system on which all other programs operate. It for the most part is an interface with which other programs communicate with hardware and other software.
2006-06-21 13:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by FoxNSox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your computer? It is Windows, or whatever system you use to operate your computer.
2006-06-21 13:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by jessica_lanelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS THE SYSTEM USED BY YOUR COMPUTER TO OPERATE ALL YOUR PROGRAMS I.E WINDOWS 2000 ,XP LINUX ,
2006-06-21 13:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by rooroo109 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean on computers.... it is like windows 98, windows xp.... etc.
2006-06-21 13:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by purple rain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows, linux, unix, mac os....
2006-06-21 13:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by KT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋