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Ch5.

Mobile Operating
System
Introduction
• A mobile operating system is an operating system which allows the user to
run other different application software on the mobile, tablets, etc.
• We can say that it is a type of operating system which is specially designed
for mobiles, tablets, smartwatches, etc.
• Furthermore, they are a mixture of computer OS with some additional
features for mobiles. Also, they are comparatively light and simple.
Features of Mobile Operating System

• 1. Easy to use
• The graphics should be attractive.
• The buttons and features should be easy to use. mOreover, the functionalities should not
be very compilicated.
• Features should be powerful and useful.
• 2. Good app store
• An app is one of the basic part of an OS.
• Good and useful apps forms an important part of an OS.
• The apps should be simple and interactive.
Features of Mobile Operating System
• 3. Good battery life
• Power is one of the main requirement of a smartphone.
• They require power for processors sensors etc. Therefore, the battery holds a
very important role.
• Smartphones power usage keeps on increasing therefore, a good battery
backup is very essential.
Features of Mobile Operating System
• 4. Data usage and organization
• An operating system should focus on controlling the data and network usage.
It should keep the limit and requirement in focus.
• Secondly, the organization of data related to to-do lists, calendars, alarms,
reminders etc is very important. A good OS should keep this data in a very
organized and safe manner. Moreover, the data should be readily and easily
available.
Features of Mobile Operating System
5. Multitasking
• It is performing more than one tasks at a time. The OS allows the user to
work wit more than one process at a time without any problem.
6. Security
• The OS keeps the system and programs safe and secure through
authentication. A user id and password decide the authenticity of the user.
Features of Mobile Operating System
7. User Interface
• GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. As the name suggests, it provides a
graphical interface for the user to interact with the computer. It uses icons,
menus, etc. to interact with the user. Moreover, the user can easily interact by
just clicking these items. Therefore, it is very user friendly and there is no
need to remember any commands.
Structure of Mobile operating system
Special Constraints and requirement of MOS

There are special constrains under which the operating system of a mobile device to
operate
• Limited memory : For limited memory , OS must be small as possible and yet
provide rich set of functionalities to meet user demands.
• Miniature keyboard :
1. Typing in the documents and entering long string commands is rather difficult.
2. Hence , mobile handsets are either provided with a small keypad or the small-sized
display screen is designed to be used as a keyboard in a touch screen mode.
Special Constraints and requirement of MOS

• Limited screen size :


1. The size of a mobile handset needs to be small to make it portable. This
limits the size of the display screen.
2. Consequently, new innovative user interfaces need to be supported by the
mobile OS to overcome this constraint and minimize user inconveniences.
Special Constraints and requirement of MOS

• Limited processing power :


1. These processors are certainly energy efficient, powerful, and cheaper
compared to the desktop or laptop processors, yet these are significantly
slower. 2. Due to restricted processing power, storage, and battery power,
usually the os is made to provide only a limited number of functionalities.
Special Constraints and requirement of MOS

• Limited battery power:


1. Mobile devices need to be as lightweight as possible to increase their portability
2. Due to the severe restrictions that are placed on their size and weight, a mobile
device usually has a small battery and often recharging cannot be done as and when
required.
• Limited and fluctuating of the wireless medium :
1. The operating system of a mobile handset needs to run complex protocols due to
the inherent problems caused by mobility and the wireless medium
REQUIREMENTS
Several facilities and services that are normally not expected to be supported by
a traditional operating system, are mandated to be supported by a mobile OS.
• Support for specific communication protocols
• Support for a variety of input mechanism
• Compliance with open standard
• Extensive library support
Commercial MOS
• A mobile operating system is an operating system that helps to run other
application software on mobile devices. It is the same kind of software as the
famous computer operating systems like Linux and Windows, but now they are
light and simple to some extent.
• The operating systems found on smartphones include Symbian OS, iPhone OS,
RIM's BlackBerry, Windows
• Mobile with Palm WebOS, Android, and Maemo are all derived from Linux
• The iPhone OS originated from BSD and NeXTSTEP, which are related to Unix.
Commercial MOS
• Windos Mobile OS: The window mobile OS is a mobile operating system
that was developed by Microsoft. It was designed for the pocket PCs and
smart mobiles.
• Android OS: The Android operating system is the most popular operating
system today. It is a mobile OS based on the Linux
Kernel and open-source software. The android operating system was
developed by Google. The first Android device was launched in 2008.
Commercial MOS
• BlackBerry OS: The BlackBerry operating system is a mobile operating
system developed by Research In Motion (RIM). This operating system
was designed specifically for BlackBerry handheld devices. This operating
system is beneficial for the corporate users because it provides
synchronization with Microsoft Exchange, Novell GroupWise email, Lotus
Domino, and other business software when used with the BlackBerry
Enterprise Server.
Commercial MOS
• iPhone OS / iOS: The iOS was developed by the Apple inc for the use on
its device. The iOS operating system is the most popular operating system
today. It is a very secure operating system. The iOS operating system is not
available for any other mobiles.
• Palm OS: The palm operating system is a mobile operating system that was
developed by Palm Ltd for use on personal digital assistants (PADs). It was
introduced in 1996. Palm OS is also known as the Garnet OS.
Commercial MOS
• Symbian OS: Symbian operating system is a mobile operating system that
provides a high-level of integration with communication. The Symbian
operating system is based on the java language. It combines middleware of
wireless communications and personal information management (PIM)
functionality. The Symbian operating system was developed by Symbian
Ltd in 1998 for the use of mobile phones. Nokia was the first company to
release Symbian OS on its mobile phone at that time.
Architecture of Windows MOs
Architecture of iOS
Architecture of Android OS
Architecture of Palm OS5
Architecture of SymbianOS
Architecture of BlackBerry OS
Summary of the Features of different Mobile
OS.

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