disk operating system

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disk operating system

noun disk operating systems

A type of computer operating system that requires a disk drive for secondary storage to manage files and load programs.
Similar: DOS

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@misc{disk_operating_system_2026,
  title = {disk operating system},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/disk%20operating%20system},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}