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noun
A type of computer operating system that requires a disk drive for secondary storage to manage files and load programs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
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Synonyms: DOS
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an operating system that is on a disk
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: DOS
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: operating system, OS
Narrower terms: MS-DOS, Microsoft disk operating system
History
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