Types of Operating Systems

Embedded operating systems

operating systems that are designed to be small, efficient, and typically not upgradeable, often responsible for a single task.

What are examples of devices with embedded operating systems?

Traffic lights, digital televisions, ATMs, Point of Sale terminals

What is an example of an embedded operating system?

Firmware: software programmed into read-only memory within the hardware to ensure hardware functions properly

Desktop operating system

an operating system used for single users and single user applications

What are examples of desktop operating systems?

Linux, Mac OS, Windows, ChromeOS

What is Linux?

a free open-source operating system that derives from Unix

Open-source

Free, completely accessible/editable/maintainable source code (the written instructions) based on a specific programming language (thought process and structure)

Kernels

Core functionality of an operating system

Distributions/Distros

Different operating systems built off of the Linux kernel

What does linux enable the user to do?

Have complete control over the design of the operating system of a computing device, allowing someone to operate a computer in any manner they choose

Mac OS

proprietary operating system that introduced the first common GUI and is considered the best for graphical programs

Windows

The most widely used workstation operating system in the world

ChromeOS

a cloud-based operating system for computers, requiring internet

Server Operating Systems or Network-Based Operating Systems

controls and maintains other computers on a network

What are examples of server operating systems or network-based operating systems?

Windows Server 2016, MacOS 11, Ubuntu Server (Linux), Red Hat Enterprise Linux

iOS

mobile operating system launched by Apple for Apple products

AndroidOS

mobile operating system launched by Google and is cross-platform, allowing many hardware vendors to support this type of operating system

Windows Mobile

an operating system developed by Microsoft on Windows phones but is not used anymore

How do mobile devices utilize the cloud?

Storage, data backups, and data synchronization

What cloud storage and app store does iOS use?

iCloud and App Store

What cloud storage and app store do Android devices use?

Play Store