Overview of Embedded Operating System
Embedded operating system is specially designed for computers equipped with embedded systems. It is the probably the most compact and efficient of all operating systems. Embedded operating systems are primarily used for providing supports to realtime operations.
Types of Embedded Operating System
Embedded operating system can be of different types. Embedded Linux, embOS (Segger), FreeDOS, eCos, LynxOS RTOS are some of the most commonly used embedded operating system. Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, ThreadX, Symbian OS and T2 SDE are some of the latest additions to embedded operating system.
Functions of Embedded Operating system
Embedded operating system is user-friendly. Personalized solutions offered by the embedded operating system makes it popular among the computer users all over the world. It offers excellent solutions for all task based devices. Embedded operating systems come with a unique collection of dedicated operating systems. Embedded systems are associated with application software dealing with monolithic special task programming. Functions of Embedded Operating system are simple. There is no prominent difference between the embedded operating system and the application derived from it.
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Before running a program embedded operating system creates the background applications required for it. Mainframe operating systems used to come with multitasking capabilities. Contemporary operating systems can operate different applications simultaneously. Multitasking devices are capable of running several programs using a single central processing unit. Most of the contemporary operating systems are guided by the process run mechanism. Embedded operating system along with the process management mechanism has made the computing operations much easier than before.
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