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Real-Time Operating Systems

A Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is designed for precision in handling time-critical tasks, ensuring they are executed within strict deadlines, unlike General Purpose Operating Systems (GPOS) which focus on multitasking and user interaction. RTOS prioritizes time-sensitive operations and guarantees predictable response times through a priority-based scheduling mechanism. It categorizes tasks into real-time and non-real-time, managing them accordingly to optimize system performance.

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Real-Time Operating Systems

A Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is designed for precision in handling time-critical tasks, ensuring they are executed within strict deadlines, unlike General Purpose Operating Systems (GPOS) which focus on multitasking and user interaction. RTOS prioritizes time-sensitive operations and guarantees predictable response times through a priority-based scheduling mechanism. It categorizes tasks into real-time and non-real-time, managing them accordingly to optimize system performance.

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REAL-TIME OPERATING

SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION: RTOS

•It is a specialized system


designed to handle time-critical
tasks with precision and
efficiency
GENERAL PURPOSE OPERATING SYSTEMS

•These are systems designed to


handle a wide range of tasks for
multiple applications i.e
multitasking, user interaction
RTOS VS GPOS

RTOS GPOS
Real-time responses and precise timing Handle wide range of task for multiple
applications
Prioritize time-critical tasks to ensure Uses pre-emptive multitasking to
they are executed within strict deadlines allocate processor time among various
processes
Offers deterministic behaviour meaning May experience occasional delays due to
it guarantees predictable response times its focus on optimizing resource
utilization across multiple applications
PURPOSE OF RTOS

• Unlike windows or Linux which prioritize multitasking &


provide flexibility for various apps, RTOS is designed
specifically to handle time-sensitive tasks precisely
• Its primary purpose is to execute critical operations timely
• It guarantees that certain processes are completed within
strict deadlines, making it ideal for applications where timing
is critical
• It is also useful for multitasking & task based work
HOW RTOS WORKS

• We have 2 Types of tasks:


• 1. Real Time Tasks:
• These are tasks which have specified deadlines and must be completed
within those deadlines to ensure proper functioning of the system

• 2. Non-Real Time Tasks:


• These are tasks which do not have strict time requirements and they can
be executed when system resources are available
HOW IT WORKS

• RTOS uses priority based scheduling mechanism to


determine the order in which tasks are executed
• Each task is assigned a priority level and the scheduler
ensures that higher priority tasks pre-empt lower priority
tasks when necessary
• Interrupt Service Routines(ISRs) i.e small sections of code
that handle interrupts

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