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| − | A '''mobile operating system''' (or '''mobile OS''') is an [[operating system]] for smartphones, tablets, | + | A '''mobile operating system''' (or '''mobile OS''') is an [[operating system]] for smartphones, tablets, [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]]s, or other mobile devices. |
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* The main user-facing software platform | * The main user-facing software platform | ||
| − | * A second low-level proprietary real-time operating system which operates the radio and other hardware. | + | * A second low-level proprietary real-time operating system which operates the radio and other hardware. |
Research has shown that secondary low-level systems may contain a range of security vulnerabilities permitting malicious base stations to gain high levels of control over the mobile device. | Research has shown that secondary low-level systems may contain a range of security vulnerabilities permitting malicious base stations to gain high levels of control over the mobile device. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system Mobile operating system] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_operating_system Mobile operating system] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 25 April 2016
A mobile operating system (or mobile OS) is an operating system for smartphones, tablets, PDAs, or other mobile devices.
Definition
While computers such as the typical laptop are mobile, the operating systems usually used on them are not considered mobile ones as they were originally designed for bigger stationary desktop computers that historically did not have or need specific "mobile" features. This distinction is getting blurred in some newer operating systems that are hybrids made for both uses.
Features
Mobile operating systems combine features of a personal computer operating system with other features useful for mobile or handheld use, including:
- Touchscreen
- Cellular
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
- GPS mobile navigation
- Camera
- Video camera
- Speech recognition
- Voice recorder
- Vusic player
- Near field communication
- Infrared blaster
Security
Mobile devices with mobile communications capabilities (e.g. smartphones) contain two mobile operating systems:
- The main user-facing software platform
- A second low-level proprietary real-time operating system which operates the radio and other hardware.
Research has shown that secondary low-level systems may contain a range of security vulnerabilities permitting malicious base stations to gain high levels of control over the mobile device.
See also
External links
- Mobile operating system @ Wikipedia
