Advantages Of First Stand Alone

First, Stand alone, or Single User single task operating system is the simplest non client/server operating system, which, as its name states, is merely designed to efficiently provide resources to run a single task or application, an only can be performed by a single user. Nonetheless, the operating system contains all the fundamental components as all other types of operating systems. Although it may interconnect and share data with other computer within a network, the single user is only able to execute a single task or application. Numerous platforms have taken this approach, such as mobile and smartphones, music players, two-way messaging devices, and the like. Advantages of using a stand-alone operating system is the fact the resources …show more content…
A single use is able to run a multitude of applications and a series of tasks. Users are able to write a paper in a word document, at the same time print spreadsheets, browse the internet, while listening to a music application (wiseGeek, n.d.). Unlike single user, single task, the operating in this case is responsible for efficiently allocating vital system resources, such as I/O device, memory, and processor(s) to handle all the executed processes. Several examples of OS in this category includes but not limited to Microsoft Windows XP, Linux OS, and Apple’s MacOS …show more content…
Reactive operations are also a fundamental component as the OS responds to occurrences of events. However, if an event does not occur as it should, the system prioritizes certain routines. Embedded operating systems implements an impressive design making it easy for systems being very flexible for ease of reconfiguration; minimum security measures are needed in embedded operating system, therefore offering streamline protection mechanisms; as well as I/O device flexibility with special tasks to process slower I/O devices instead of the kernel. There is a vast amount of embedded systems, all manufactured differently with a variety of requirements. It can be found in a variety of devices, such as traffic lighting systems, computer games, vending machines, and gambling/slot machines in