An operating system is an application just like any other applications we use on our
computers. what makes an operating system special? what does it do differently?

Level of operation

Explanation:

The operating system is the system that enables other software to run on a device. It therefore handles the data between the user and the different features of the hardware, such as hosting device drivers. It also determines the core language used on the device, such as Windows, apple or Linux. This provides conformity accross devices allowing software and hardware companies to produce compatible products.

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