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There is no neat distinction between operating system software and the software that runs on top of it
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"There is no neat distinction between operating system software and the software that runs on top of it"

- Jim Allchin

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This quote by Jim Allchin recommends that there is no well-defined separation between operating system software application and the software that operates on top of it. This implies that the two types of software application are linked and based on each other. Running system software supplies the basic functions and services that permit other software application to work on top of it. This consists of providing an interface for users to interact with the computer system, handling memory and storage, and providing security. On the other hand, the software application that runs on top of the os is the applications and programs that users use to carry out tasks. These programs rely on the operating system to provide the essential functions and services to run correctly. For that reason, the 2 types of software are carefully associated and can not be neatly separated.
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jim Allchin. He/she was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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