operating system in Chinese
operating system in Chinese is 作業系統, 操作系统 — operating system means the main piece of software on a computer or phone that starts up first, manages the hardware such as the screen, memory and storage, and provides the shared services that all other programs rely on to run.
operating system in Chinese
作業系統
Pronounced: zuò yè xì tǒng
(computing, software) Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.
操作系统
Pronounced: cāo zuò xì tǒng
(computing, software) Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.
What does "operating system" mean?
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noun The main piece of software on a computer or phone that starts up first, manages the hardware such as the screen, memory and storage, and provides the shared services that all other programs rely on to run.
"The laptop shipped with an older operating system, so a few of the apps refused to install."
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noun A particular named version or release of such software, treated as a product in its own right.
"Support for that operating system ends next year, so the office machines are being upgraded."
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operating system in a sentence
- The laptop shipped with an older operating system, so a few of the apps refused to install.
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS are all operating systems.
- Support for that operating system ends next year, so the office machines are being upgraded.
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What is "operating system" in Chinese?
"operating system" in Chinese is 作業系統, 操作系统. operating system means: The main piece of software on a computer or phone that starts up first, manages the hardware such as the screen, memory and storage, and provides the shared services that all other programs rely on to run.
How do you pronounce 作業系統?
"operating system" in Chinese is 作業系統, pronounced "zuò yè xì tǒng".
How do you use "operating system" in a sentence?
Example: "The laptop shipped with an older operating system, so a few of the apps refused to install." In Chinese, "operating system" is 作業系統, 操作系统.
Are there other ways to say "operating system" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "operating system": 作業系統, 操作系统.
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