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It is a Multi ser operating system that means many users can share the operating system at the same
point of time from different terminals.
It is an Open Source operating system which means the source code of the inux is freely available. he
user can modify and customise it as per the personal re uirement.
It has a strong security system that restricts intrusion to a computer system.
It is portable compatible reliable and seldom crashes.
Mobile Operating Systems
omputers are used in different forms and are also used along with different kind of devices. he most
common computer device that we see everyday is mobile. s computers operate with operating systems
there are operating systems for mobile too.
xamples: pple s iOS oogle s ndroid lack erry OS Nokia s Symbian ewlett- ackard s webOS
formerly alm OS i en and Microsoft s indows hone OS.
Android iOS indows Mobile OS
Do you know?
Some OS such as Microsoft s indows function as both i.e traditional desktop OS and a mobile
operating system.
Android
ndroid began in when operating system for digital cameras was developed. ndroid is a inux-based
mobile operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices and tablet computers. It contains a
rich set of application interface that allows third party developers to develop useful applications.
Symbian
Symbian is a mobile operating system that is specially designed for smartphones. It is a useful operating
system for phones that offers a high-level of integration with communication and personal information
management IM functionality.
Tizen
i en OS is an operating system based on inux. It s maintained by the inux Foundation and used primarily
by Samsung. Since the i en OS is open-source developers can access it to create compatible apps and
incorporate it into third-party devices like smartwatches and smart s.
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