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The document discusses 9 types of operating systems: 1) mainframe OS, 2) server OS, 3) multiprocessor OS, 4) PC OS, 5) mobile/handheld OS, 6) embedded OS, 7) sensor node OS, 8) smart card OS, and 9) real-time OS. It provides examples for each type of OS, such as OS/390 for mainframes, Linux and Windows Server for servers, Windows and Linux for multiprocessors, and Symbian and Android for mobile devices. The document also classifies real-time OS into hard and soft types based on timing constraints.

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The document discusses 9 types of operating systems: 1) mainframe OS, 2) server OS, 3) multiprocessor OS, 4) PC OS, 5) mobile/handheld OS, 6) embedded OS, 7) sensor node OS, 8) smart card OS, and 9) real-time OS. It provides examples for each type of OS, such as OS/390 for mainframes, Linux and Windows Server for servers, Windows and Linux for multiprocessors, and Symbian and Android for mobile devices. The document also classifies real-time OS into hard and soft types based on timing constraints.

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Types of operating systems:

mainframe, server, multiprocessor, PC,


cell phones, embedded, sensor node,
smart card
April 24, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Types of operating systems:

1) Operating systems for mainframe: A mainframe operating system provides


transaction processing, batch processing, and timesharing services. Transaction system
is for processing transactions, batch system processes routine tasks, and timesharing
system can be used for multiple remote users to run tasks at the same time. Example of
a mainframe operating system is OS/390.

2) Operating systems for servers: These types of operating system run in a server. It
is used by many users in a network. It provides services like file service, print service,
and Web service. Example of server operating systems are: Linux, Windows Server,
Solaris, and FreeBSD.

3) Operating systems for multiprocessors: Multiprocessor system is the one which


has several CPUs connected to a single system. Operating systems for multiprocessors
provide services like connectivity, communication, and consistency. Example: Windows,
Linux.

4) Operating systems for personal computers: It is operating system for a personal


computer. For Example: Windows, Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD.

5) Operating Systems for handheld devices, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant),


cell, mobile phones: These operating systems are run in PDAs and cell phones. They
provide services like phone calls, and photography. For Example: Symbian, Palm,
Android, iOS.

6) Operating Systems for embedded systems: These are the operating systems
which run on embedded systems like TV, DVD players, cell, MP3 players, etc. Example:
VxWorks, QNX.
7) Operating Systems for sensor node: A sensor node is a battery powered small
computer with radio. A network of sensor nodes are used for measuring temperature,
for securing perimeter of a building, weather forecasting, fire detection in forests, etc.
Operating systems in these sensor nodes have a simple design, event driven, and to
make measurement by using clocks. Example: TinyOS.

8) Operating Systems for Smart cards: A smart card is a small card with integrated
chip. A smart card is used for authenticating a user, for payment processing, to identify
a user, etc. For Example of a smart card operating system: MULTOS.

9) Real Time operating systems: A real time operating system is used in real time
computers. For this operating system, time is the main parameter. Real time system can
be classified to:

a) Hard real time system: In a hard real time system an action has to happen in
particular time duration. It is used in industries, avionics, military, etc.

b) Soft real time system: In a soft real time system actions can be delayed without any
side effects. It is used in digital telephones and multimedia systems.

Example of real time operating systems: LynxOS, RTLinux, Windows CE.

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