> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mitja.gitbook.io/papers/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mitja.gitbook.io/papers/everscale-white-paper/readme/chapter-three-ever-operating-system.md).

# Chapter Three: Ever Operating System

> An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
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> — from Wikipedia