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Ok The Program that controls the functions and operation of the computer is the Operating System or (OS).

The OS and related utilities are often called System Software.

Some of the more popular operating systems are:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows 7
  • MacOS
  • iOS
  • Ubuntu Linux
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