OS
Also known as:
operating system
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An operating system is the software responsible for controlling the hardware devices in a computer and managing other software applications. In modern setups, only the operating system has direct control over hardware such as disk drives and system memory, while providing managed access to other software applications on the system. Some of the most important jobs of an OS is to schedule tasks, enable multi-tasking, and allocate memory to tasks.
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overclocking
Also known as:
OC,
OC-ing
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To overclock means to run a microprocessor at a higher clock rate than intended by the manufacturer. This can lead to performance boosts. At the same time, it can lead to overheating, logical errors, and bottlenecking. Overclocking can sometimes lead to permanent damage of hardware components if users are not careful.
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