Mobile Operating Systems

Question 1

What is ARM?

Answer 1

(Advanced RISC Machine) - The most popular mobile CPU architecture.

Question 2

iOS

Answer 2

• Apples mobile OS.
• Derived from OS X (Unix-based).
• Proprietary/Closed Source.
• Multitouch interface.
• Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, & Apple TV
• Current version is 15!

Question 3

Android

Answer 3

• Open Source.
• Uses the Linux Kernel
• Owned by the Open Handset Alliance (OHA).
• The most widely used OS.
• Supports a wide variety of devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and more.

Question 4

ChromeOS

Answer 4

• Based on Gentoo Linux designed by Google.
• Derived from Linux-based free software called Chromium OS.
• Uses Progressive Web Apps delivered through the Chrome web browser.
• Only available via pre-installation.
• Supports ChromeBooks, ChromeBoxes, ChromeBits, and ChromeBases.

Question 5

What are the three main mobile operating systems?

Answer 5

iOS, Android, and ChromeOS.

Question 6

Is Android an open-source operating system?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

What kernel does Android use?

Answer 7

The Linux Kernel.

Question 8

Who owns Android?

Answer 8

The Open Handset Alliance (OHA).

Question 9

Which is the most widely used mobile operating system?

Answer 9

Android.

Question 10

What types of devices does Android support?

Answer 10

Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and more.

Question 11

What is ChromeOS based on?

Answer 11

Gentoo Linux.

Question 12

What type of apps does ChromeOS use?

Answer 12

Progressive Web Apps delivered through the Chrome web browser.

Question 13

What is the Linux-based free software that ChromeOS is derived from?

Answer 13

ChromiumOS.

Question 14

How is ChromeOS typically made available to users?

Answer 14

Only via pre-installation.

Question 15

What devices are supported by ChromeOS?

Answer 15

ChromeBooks, ChromeBoxes, ChromeBits, ChromeBases.