SIGOPS (Special Interest Group on Operating Systems)

SIGOPS, or the Special Interest Group on Operating Systems, is a professional community within the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) focused on the study and advancement of operating systems. Operating systems are software that manage hardware resources and provide services for computer programs. SIGOPS members include researchers, developers, and academics who share knowledge, publish research, and discuss innovations related to operating system design, implementation, and performance. The group's goal is to improve the efficiency, security, and functionality of operating systems, fostering collaboration and dissemination of best practices within this specialized field.