An operating system typically consists of a set of function calls, or software interrupts, and a periodic clock tick.

一个操作系统典型地由一个函数调用集、软件中断和定期时钟周期组成。

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Bureaucratic systems and processes were put in place to make the system tick over like a boring clockwork machine.

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