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Platform

nounid 3606·updated May 9, 2026
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The underlying computer system on which applications programs run. A platform consists of an operating system, the computer system's coordinating program, which in turn is built on the instruction set for a processor or microprocessor, and the hardware that performs logic operations and manages data movement in the computer.

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Entity Type

System92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

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chopineprogramweapons platform
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Platforms
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Platform's
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Platforms'

Framework definitions

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The underlying computer system on which applications programs run. A platform consists of an operating system, the computer system's coordinating program, which in turn is built on the instruction set for a processor or microprocessor, and the hardware that performs logic operations and manages data movement in the computer.
Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
§2
a raised horizontal surface
§3
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
§4
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
§5
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
The underlying computer system on which applications programs run. A platform consists of an operating system, the computer system's coordinating program, which in turn is built on the instruction set for a processor or microprocessor, and the hardware that performs logic operations and manages data movement in the computer.
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