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What kind of software did Fred Brooks notably develop for IBM's System/360 family?

  • Security software

  • Operating system

  • Data analytics package

  • Communication software

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Fred Brooks was an American computer scientist who is best known for his work on the IBM System/360 family of computers. He led the development of the OS/360 operating system, which was one of the first large-scale operating systems. Brooks was also a pioneer in the field of software engineering, and his book "The Mythical Man-Month" is considered a classic text on the subject.
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