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Mobile Operating System: A mobile OS is designed specifically for
mobile devices, focusing on battery efficiency, touch interfaces, and
network connectivity. For example, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.
Application: Used on smartphones, tablets, and other portable
devices.
Embedded Operating System: An embedded OS
Device
is tailored for use in embedded systems, which are Drivers RTOS
specialised computers within larger devices. These
systems usually have limited resources. For example, Reference
Embedded Linux, Windows IoT, and RTOS. Firmware Board
Design
Application: Found in devices like smart TVs, Embedded
refrigerators, cars, medical equipment, and other IoT OS
(Internet of Things) devices.
Lab Assignment ‘n Activity 21 st Century #Technical Literacy
Skills
#Critical Thinking
Timeline of Operating Systems
Objective: Understand the evolution of operating systems.
Activity: Create a timeline showing the development of major operating systems from 1960s to
present (e.g., UNIX, MS-DOS, Windows 95, Linux, Android, etc.).
Tool: Poster chart or digital timeline tools (e.g., Canva, PowerPoint).
Difference between Application Software and System Software
Some of the differences between application software and system software are as follows:
Application Software System Software
It performs specific tasks for the user, such as word It performs system management and controls hardware
processing or web browsing. resources to ensure the proper functioning of the computer.
It manages tasks like document creation, media It manages system resources like CPU, memory, and input/
playback, and gaming. output devices.
It interacts directly with the user through user It interacts indirectly with the user, providing an environment
interfaces for specific functions. for applications to run.
It depends on system software to run, as it cannot It performs essential functions for the computer, such
function without the OS. as memory management and security, regardless of the
application software.
It installs to provide tools for specific user tasks like It installs as the backbone of the system, usually pre-installed
photo editing or video conferencing. or set up during initial system configuration.
It provides an environment for running specific It provides a foundation for running applications by managing
applications like web browsers and productivity hardware and system processes.
software.
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