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Operating System Classification

The document defines and describes several types of operating systems: - Interactive operating systems allow two-way direct communication between the user and computer. Real-time operating systems process inputs in a timely manner so outputs can affect input sources. Network operating systems add a software layer to intercept commands referencing remote resources and redirect requests transparently.

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Operating System Classification

The document defines and describes several types of operating systems: - Interactive operating systems allow two-way direct communication between the user and computer. Real-time operating systems process inputs in a timely manner so outputs can affect input sources. Network operating systems add a software layer to intercept commands referencing remote resources and redirect requests transparently.

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OPERATING SYSTEM

CLASSIFICATION
4.2 pg 144

INTERACTIVE OPERATING SYSTEM: Operating system where the computer and


user are in two way direct communication

REAL TIME OPERATING SYSTEM: Inputs processed in a timely manner so


outputs can affect the input source.

NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM: a layer of software is added to the OS of a


computer in Network. This intercepts commands that reference resources
elsewhere e.g. a file server.

SANDBOX: a tightly controller set of resources for guest programs to run in.

EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEM: a dedicated computer system with limited


user interface designed to operate from within other machinery.

DESKTOP OS: an OS that allows user to carry out a range of general purpose
tasks

CLIENT-SERVER SYSTEM: a system in which some computers (clients) requerst


services from servers

SERVER OS: optimised to provide one or more specialised services to network


clients

DEFINITIONS

- user directly interacts with the system to supply commands


and data
- provides 2 way direct communication

INTERACTICE OS

- inputs processed in a timely manner

FOUR REQUIRESMENTS

- have to support application programs which are non sequential

- have to deal with a number of events which happen in parallel

- they have to carry out processing and produce response in a realistic


time interval

- some systems are safety critical, so they must be a fail safe and
guarantee a response within a time interval.

RTOS are used to control machinery, they have limited user interface and
no end user utilities. Example: aircraft landing software. RTOS manage the
resources of a computer so that an operation executes in precisely the
same amount of time every time it occurs.

REAL TIME OS

- layer of software is added to the OS. This interceptws


commands that reference resources on the network.
- Redirects the request to the remote resource in a manner
completely transparent to the user
- allows files resident on a server to be available to the client
pc. E.g remote harddrives.
- a network OS may support interaction.

NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS

In any computer operated device that has an OS, there is


usually a way to make changes to how the device works by
changing the code of the operating system.

OS ALLOWS:

Multitasking

Can operate in real time with critical timing constraints

The hardware can be changed or upgraded without the need to


change application code

New applications can be added easily

Application can be developed in situ on device

Entire OS can be replaced by a different OS

DEVICE

- need to run complex operating system, providng a


standardised interface and platform for application developers
Most use identifiable an dopen OS with ability to add apps,
however regular mobile phones only support SANDBOXED
apps.

Provides a controlled set of resources for guest programs to run


in, such as scratch space on disk.

SMARTPHONES

Hand helf portable computer that can accomplish specifit


tasks role of a personal assistant
OS have to meet different requirements from OSs on Pcs.
Takes on the basic input output (BIOS) task designed to run on
low clock frequency processors.

PDA (PERSONAL DIGITAL


ASSISTANTS)

A dedicated computer system with limited interface designed


to run autonomously from within other machinery.

EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS

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