English definition
Software that manages hardware and runs other programs.
Yoruba definition
Ètò tó ń ṣàkóso ẹ̀rọ àti àwọn ètò mìíràn.
Example
Windows, macOS, and Linux are operating systems.
Related terms
Other approved terms in Hardware
Ẹ̀kì agbára
A device that stores electrical energy for later use.
Ẹ̀kì àṣẹ
An electronic component that stores and releases electric charge.
Aṣíròdárà
An electronic device that stores, processes, and retrieves information.
Ọpọ́lọ́ ẹ̀rọ
The central processor that executes program instructions.
Abánáṣiṣẹ́
Working by controlling the flow of electric charge in circuits.
Ẹ̀yà ìṣàmúlò àwòrán
Hardware specialized for parallel graphics and many ML workloads.