Types of Operating System

Types of Operating Systems

1. Desktop Operating Systems

• Designed for personal computers
• Examples:
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

2. Mobile Operating Systems

• Designed for mobile devices
• Examples:
  • Android
  • iOS

3. Server Operating Systems

• Designed for servers and data centers
• Examples:
  • Windows Server
  • Linux Server (e.g., Ubuntu Server, CentOS)
  • Unix

4. Embedded Operating Systems

• Designed for embedded systems and IoT devices
• Examples:
  • FreeRTOS
  • Embedded Linux
  • VxWorks

5. Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

• Designed for applications that require predictable and fast responses
• Examples:
  • VxWorks
  • FreeRTOS
  • QNX

6. Mainframe Operating Systems

• Designed for large-scale mainframe computers
• Examples:
  • z/OS
  • z/VM

7. Distributed Operating Systems

• Designed for distributed systems and networks
• Examples:
  • Distributed Linux
  • Windows Distributed File System