MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM LONG QUIZ Flashcards
(30 cards)
Specifically designed to
run on mobile devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs,
tablet computers and other handheld and wearable devices.
Mobile OS
Mobile OS software can be divided into two main categories
Open Source and Closed Source.
Allows the original code to
be installed on devices for free, providing manufacturers the
freedom to create unique experiences for users.
Open Source Operating System
Prohibits modification; the
original developer of the software has total control.
Closed Source Operating System
Why is Android a popular choice?
- Highly Customizable
- Hundreds of Thousands of Apps available via Google Play
- Third-party App installation / Sideloading
- Mobile App Developers prefer Android (a profitable business)
- Some devices are budget-friendly (affordable)
- Users Forum for Technical Support
- Familiarity & Seamless Experience
- An operating system developed by Google, based on the
Linux kernel with a user interface based on direct manipulation,
designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as
smartphones and tablet computers. - In addition to touchscreen devices, Google has further developed
Android TV for televisions, Android Auto for cars, and Android
Wear for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface.
Variants of Android are also being used on notebook PCs, game
consoles, digital cameras, and other electronics.
Android
An android is a robot or
synthetic organism designed
to look and act like a human,
especially one with a body
having a flesh-like
resemblance. Until recently,
androids have largely
remained within the domain
of science fiction, frequently
seen in film and television.
Bugdroid
A consortium of hardware, software, and
telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open
standards for mobile devices.
Open Handset Alliance
- Android was unveiled in _____ along with the founding of the Open
Handset Alliance — a consortium of hardware, software, and
telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open
standards for mobile devices.
2007
The version history of the Android mobile operating system began
with the release of the Android Alpha on _____________
November 5, 2007
The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in
____________
September 2008
Benefits of Android
- Availability
- Affordability
- Customizability
- Built-in Apps
- Third-Party Apps
Android as such is available on devices made by a variety of
manufacturers (such as Samsung, HTC, LG, etc.) giving you
more choices of device style and pricing.
Availability
Android devices are somewhat cheaper compared to other
handsets, like iOS, in the market.
Affordability
With the Android OS, anyone can customize their device in many
ways. Android phones are highly customizable and as such can
be altered to suit your tastes and needs with wallpapers, themes
and launchers which completely change the look of your device’s
interface.
Customizability
It offer users access to Google’s own services like Search,
YouTube, Maps, Gmail and more.
Built-in Apps
You can download applications to do all sorts of things like
checking your social media feeds, manage your bank accounts,
ordering online and play games.
All of these apps and games are available to download from the
Google Play Store (formerly the Android Market).
Third-Party Apps
Why Android versions are sweets?
✓ A Google spokesperson once said, “Android powers over one billion
smartphones and tablets. Since these devices make our lives so sweet,
each Android version is named after a dessert”.
- The latest version is Android 15.
- Android 15 is internally codenamed
“Vanilla Ice Cream‘’. - Android 15 was first released for
Google Pixel devices on October 15,
2024.
Latest Version
is when a developer uses a copy
of the source code of a program, application or even an
operating system to create a new project based on it.
✓ This new project will be different and a piece of software
separated from the original and maintained by other
people, although it will not be a derivative of the original.
Fork
based on creators giving free access
to the source code of their pieces of software so that the rest of the
developer community can:
▪ review it
▪ warn of possible failures
▪ modify it by creating and distributing derived applications
without having to ask permits or violate copyright rules.
Android fork philosophies
an aftermarket firmware production based on the
Android source code provided by Google. A __________ replaces
your device’s Android operating system — normally stored in read
only memory — with a new version of the Android operating
system.
Custom ROM
Reason for Using Custom ROM
- Get The Latest Version of Android
- Replace Manufacturer Skin With a Stock Version of Android
- Eliminate Bloatware
- Add Additional Features and System Tweaks
- Configure App Permissions
a proprietary mobile operating
system that runs on mobile devices such as the
iPhone and iPad devices. It is the second most
popular mobile operating system globally after
Android.
Apple iOS
