The files and directories don't exist on disk, so when you're reading and writing to them, you're really getting information from the operating system itself.

这些文件和目录并不存在于磁盘中，因此当您对这些文件进行读取和写入时，实际上是在从操作系统本身获取相关信息。

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Once a user is authenticated, DB2 will obtain group membership information from the operating system.

一旦用户通过身份验证，DB 2将从操作系统获得组成员信息。

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During normal operations, IPMI lets a server operating system obtain information about a system's health and control system hardware.

在正常操作下，IPMI让服务器的操作系统获得系统正常工作的信息和控制系统的硬件。

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They said Apple's newest operating systems gather global positioning system and timestamp information.

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In the Microsoft case, the government has set out to prove, among other things, that the company withheld crucial information about the Windows operating system from such rivals as Netscape, Apple and (ironically) Intel.

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In its upcoming Vista operating system consumers can create "information cards" that serve as encrypted digital identifiers.

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The advantage of instant access to information regardless of device, operating system or location is a huge factor in the dominance of web apps over desktop apps.

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