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A level Computing: Comparing operating system's features
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A Levels Computing (Programming Concepts) Mind Map on A level Computing: Comparing operating system's features, created by Zacchaeus Snape on 12/06/2014.
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A level Computing: Comparing operating system's features
Desktop
Must be able to run many different types of software
Usually requires large amount of processing power
Must support a wide range of peripherals
Must run on a wide range of hardware
Embedded
lower hardware requirements
limited or no user interface
designed to operate on its own from within other machinery
limited memory capacity
limited battery life in potable devices
Network
redirects requests for resources elsewhere on the network
layer of software added to the operating system
Mobile
limited amount of memory
limited amount of processing power
battery of limited power
must manage a network connection
some embedded features
continually sending data packets to the mobile phone base stations
Interactive
User interacts directly with the system
user receives the results of processing immediately
Server
optimised to provide a specialised service
maximises performance on that task
Real-time
inputs are processed in a timely manner
output can affect the source of the inputs
support programs which are non-sequential
deal with unpredictable events which can happen in parallel
carry out processing and produce response within specified time interval
must be fail-safe
Examples
Aircraft control system
Camera
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