Mobile Operating System Q&A PDF

1. What are some examples of mobile operating systems? - Some examples of mobile operating systems are iOS, Android, and Chrome OS. 2. Which devices do iOS, Android, and Chrome OS run on? - iOS, Android, and Chrome OS run on mobile devices. 3. Who might use these mobile OS devices? - IT profession...

1. What are some examples of mobile operating systems? - Some examples of mobile operating systems are iOS, Android, and Chrome OS. 2. Which devices do iOS, Android, and Chrome OS run on? - iOS, Android, and Chrome OS run on mobile devices. 3. Who might use these mobile OS devices? - IT professionals might use these mobile OS devices. 4. What are some common mobile OS devices? - Some common mobile OS devices are iPhones, iPads, and Android smartphones. 5. What are the popular mobile OS platforms that IT professionals encounter? - The popular mobile OS platforms that IT professionals encounter are iOS, Android, and Chrome OS. 6. Which mobile OS platform is developed by Apple? - iOS is developed by Apple. 7. Which mobile OS platform is developed by Google? - Android is developed by Google. 8. Which mobile OS platform is specifically designed for Chromebook devices? - Chrome OS is specifically designed for Chromebook devices. 9. What should you continue doing to learn more? - You should continue to stay tuned to this entire series to learn more. 10. Who signed off at the end of the text? - Wes Brian and the author signed off at the end of the text. 11. What is the most popular operating system on the planet today? - Android 12. What type of processors does Android run on? - ARM-based processors 13. Who is responsible for the development of the Android operating system? - The Open Handset Alliance 14. Which company initially handed the Android operating system to the Open Handset Alliance? - Google 15. What is the Linux Kernel? - The underlying platform that runs the Android based platform 16. What version of Android is currently running on the device described? - Android 11 17. Apart from smartphones, what other devices can run on Android OS? - Tablets, smart TVs, and certain cars 18. What type of processor does the mentioned Android device have? - Qualcomm Snapdragon 19. What is the architecture of the mentioned Android device's processor? - ARM 64-bit 20. What software is used to check the CPU information on the Android device? - Device info DevInfo 21. What is the M1 processor? - The M1 processor is an ARM-based processor used in Apple devices. 22. What is the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit ARM-based processors? - 32-bit processors have a memory limitation, while 64-bit processors offer access to more memory. 23. What is the term used to describe the M1 processor in Apple devices? - The M1 processor is also known as Apple silicon. 24. Which company oversees the development of Apple silicon? - Apple is the company that oversees the development of Apple silicon. 25. What is the name of another major ARM-based competitor to Apple silicon? - Qualcomm Snapdragon is another major ARM-based competitor to Apple silicon. 26. What is the term used to describe a system on a chip (SoC)? - A system on a chip is sometimes referred to as an SOC. 27. What is the purpose of ARM-based processors in mobile devices? - ARM-based processors are used in mobile devices for power management. 28. Are all operating systems on mobile devices designed for ARM processors? - Yes, operating systems on mobile devices are specifically designed for ARM processors. 29. Have there been mobile devices that used Intel processors? - Yes, there have been mobile devices that used Intel processors, such as Microsoft's Surface tablets. 30. What is the major version of the IOS operating system? - 15 31. What is the minor build of the IOS operating system? -3 32. What is the patch level of the IOS operating system? -1 33. What is the current version of IOS? - 15.3.1 34. What type of software does not run on an ARM-based processor? - X64 software 35. What software can be run on ARM devices? - ARM software 36. Which company developed IOS? - Apple 37. What year was the iPhone released? - Around 2007 38. What was revolutionary about IOS? - It introduced a touch interface and multi-touch interface 39. What kind of interface did smartphones have before IOS? - Tactile interfaces 40. What operating system is IOS derived from? - OS 10 41. Is IOS open source or closed source? - Closed source 42. What devices does IOS support? - iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV 43. Can IOS be run on Galaxy tablets? - No 44. Who controls the hardware for IOS devices? - Apple 45. What are some examples of mobile devices mentioned in the course notes? - Tablets and smartphones 46. What do we need to know about mobile device operating systems? - There are some subtle differences compared to desktop operating systems. 47. What is the most prevalent CPU architecture for mobile devices mentioned in the course notes? - ARM 48. What does ARM stand for? - Advanced RISC Machine 49. What type of computing do ARM processors allow? - Lower powered computing 50. What are the two main things that mobile device operating systems need to maintain? - Good power efficiency and thermal management 51. Why is thermal management important for mobile devices? - They have small foot platforms with tight tolerances and cannot be cooled easily like desktop systems. 52. What is the processor type mentioned in the notes? - 8 core 64 bit 53. Which devices can run Android? - Smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices 54. What is the name of Google's operating system? - Chrome OS 55. How is Chrome OS different from Android? - Chrome OS is web browser based 56. What type of applications run on Chromebooks? - Progressive web apps (PWA) delivered through a web browser 57. What is the price range of Chromebooks? - Around $99 per device 58. What are Chromebooks commonly used for? - Education in classrooms with limited budget