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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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