Operating system

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The operating system, often shortened to OS, is the software that allows a user to interface with the computer's hardware and is stored on the hard disk drive. Through this operating system other programs can be installed without having to be optimized for the particular hardware your laptop is running. The most popular OSs for laptops is the Microsoft Windows series. Apple exclusively use their Mac OS X. Linux is also a popular choice.