what is unix?

Hi! Thanks for the question.

Our first link provides a very brief definition of what Unix is.

?UNIX -- A computer operating system (the basic software running on a
computer, underneath things like word processors and spreadsheets). It
is the most common operating system for servers on the Internet.?

?RIO Glossary?
http://www.library.arizona.edu/rio/glossary.htm


The next links will provide more in depth discussions on what Unix
actually is so it would be good to read over them to get a better
understanding.

?What is Unix??
http://unix.about.com/library/weekly/aa111300a.htm 

?What Is UNIX??
http://www.isu.edu/departments/comcom/unix/workshop/whatis.html 

?What is Unix??
http://snap.nlc.dcccd.edu/learn/madden/intro/what.html

?UNIX INTRODUCTION?
http://vertigo.hsrl.rutgers.edu/ug/unix_intro2.html 

?UNIX Introduction?
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/unixintro.html 


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