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 | 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 | 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...
by Chris Mouton | Jul 18, 2020 | Operating Systems
GNU, pronounced guh-noo, is computer operating system software comprised entirely of free software. Its name is a recursive acronym for “GNU’s Not UNIX” which was chosen because its design is UNIX-like by being free software without containing any...
by Chris Mouton | May 18, 2020 | Operating Systems
The operating system on your computer has many functions. While you may not be aware of what many of them are or actually do, the operating system helps you navigate your computer more easily and allows you to manage programs and functions with the computer system...
by Chris Mouton | Mar 18, 2020 | Operating Systems
The history of computer operating systems is relatively new. Early versions of computers didn’t run on any kind of operating system which made them difficult to operate for the general user. The user had sole use of the machine and would arrive armed with...
