by Chris Mouton | Jan 2, 2021 | Operating Systems
An embedded operating system is one that is designed to be very compact and efficient forsaking many functionalities that non-embedded computer operating systems provide. They may not be used by the specialized applications that they run and are frequently real-time...
by Chris Mouton | Dec 4, 2020 | Programming
If it’s the history of programming that has to be retold, then it is safe to begin an account with the difference engine of Charles Babbage way back in 1822. Even from the time when computers were so simple, they still needed to have instructions so that they...
by Chris Mouton | Nov 22, 2020 | Operating Systems
A network operating system is a software that controls a network of computer and its message traffic and queues. It controls access by multiple users to network resources such as files and provides for certain administrative functions including the security of the...
by Chris Mouton | Nov 4, 2020 | Programming
Computer programming is also known as a software program or sometimes it is simply called “program”. Whatever name it’s called, its purpose is to provide instructions to a computer machine. If there is one thing that a computer needs to be able to...
by Chris Mouton | Oct 4, 2020 | Programming
When it comes to the world of computer programming, it would be safe to say that the future is bright. And why is that so? Gone are the days when only the rich and powerful have the tools to educate themselves. Nowadays, a single household possesses at least one...
by Chris Mouton | Sep 22, 2020 | Operating Systems
A real-time operating system (RTOS) is a multitasking operating system intended for real-time applications. Real-time applications are ones that are subject to a “real-time” constraint. Let’s use the anti-lock brakes on a car as an example of...
