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Apple SOS, the Glossary

The Sophisticated Operating System, or SOS, is the primary operating system of the Apple III computer.^[1]

27 relations: API, Apple III, Apple Inc., Bootloader, Byte, Chain loading, Device driver, Device file, Directory (computing), Disk formatting, Emergency telephone number, End-of-file, File manager, File system, Floppy disk, Joystick, Kernel (operating system), Memory segmentation, Menu (computing), Microcomputer, Monolithic kernel, Operating system, Proprietary software, Serial port, Steve Wozniak, Text mode, Write protection.
1980 software
Apple Inc. operating systems

API

An is a way for two or more computer programs or components to communicate with each other.

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Apple III

The Apple III (styled as apple /// or Apple |.

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Apple Inc.

Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley.

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Bootloader

A bootloader, also spelled as boot loader or called bootstrap loader, is a computer program that is responsible for booting a computer.

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Byte

The byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.

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Chain loading is a method used by computer programs to replace the currently executing program with a new program, using a common data area to pass information from the current program to the new program.

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Device driver

In the context of an operating system, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer or automaton.

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Device file

In Unix-like operating systems, a device file, device node, or special file is an interface to a device driver that appears in a file system as if it were an ordinary file.

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Directory (computing)

In computing, a directory is a file system cataloging structure which contains references to other computer files, and possibly other directories.

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Disk formatting

Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a hard disk drive, solid-state drive, floppy disk, memory card or USB flash drive for initial use.

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Emergency telephone number

An emergency telephone number is a number that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for assistance.

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End-of-file

In computing, end-of-file (EOF) is a condition in a computer operating system where no more data can be read from a data source.

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File manager

A file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.

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File system

In computing, a file system or filesystem (often abbreviated to FS or fs) governs file organization and access.

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Floppy disk

A floppy disk or floppy diskette (casually referred to as a floppy, a diskette, or a disk) is a type of disk storage composed of a thin and flexible disk of a magnetic storage medium in a square or nearly square plastic enclosure lined with a fabric that removes dust particles from the spinning disk.

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Joystick

A joystick, sometimes called a flight stick, is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling.

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Kernel (operating system)

The kernel is a computer program at the core of a computer's operating system and generally has complete control over everything in the system.

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Memory segmentation

Memory segmentation is an operating system memory management technique of dividing a computer's primary memory into segments or sections.

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In user interface design, a menu is a list of options presented to the user.

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Microcomputer

A microcomputer is a small, relatively inexpensive computer having a central processing unit (CPU) made out of a microprocessor.

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Monolithic kernel

A monolithic kernel is an operating system architecture with the entire operating system running in kernel space.

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Operating system

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.

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Proprietary software

Proprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_SOS

Also known as Apple SOS (operating system), SOS (operating system), Sophisticated OS, Sophisticated Operating System.