Windowing system
software that manages separately different parts of display screens
A windowing system is a computing term. It refers to a way a computer operating system (OS) displays computer programs on a computer screen. It is a type of graphical user interface (GUI) using windows, menus, and a pointer. Microsoft Windows is a popular OS that uses a windowing system.[1] Each window is an independent part of the screen and typically holds a program or dialog box.[2]
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