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Operating System

Ètò ìṣàkóso

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English and Yoruba terms, then definitions, examples, analogies, and use-when in both languages.

English definition

Software that manages hardware and runs other programs.

Yoruba definition

Ètò tó ń ṣàkóso ẹ̀rọ àti àwọn ètò mìíràn.

English example

Windows, macOS, and Linux are operating systems.

Yoruba example

Windows, macOS, àti Linux jẹ́ àwọn ètò ìṣàkóso.

English analogy

An operating system is like a conductor of an orchestra, coordinating various instruments to create harmony. Without it, the individual components cannot work together effectively.

Yoruba analogy

Ètò ìṣàkóso dàbí olùdarí ẹgbẹ́ orin, tó ń darí àwọn ohun èlò tó yàtọ̀ síra wọn láti dá àkópọ̀. Bí kò ṣe é, àwọn apá kọọkan kò lè ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ dáadáa.

English use when

Use an operating system when you need to interact with your computer's hardware and run applications. It's essential for any computing task.

Yoruba use when

Lo ètò ìṣàkóso nígbà tí o bá nílò láti bá ẹ̀rọ kọ̀mpútà rẹ sọrọ àti ṣiṣẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò. Ó ṣe pàtàkì fún iṣẹ́ kọ̀mpútà kankan.

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