Embedded system developers have a wide range of operating systems available to them today. Of course, the most straightforward operating system is to have no operating system! However, many systems ...

As military and civil aircraft add more capable and connected technologies, real-time operating system (RTOS) developers are facing growing security concerns and challenging certification issues. Key ...

Windows is, by far, one of the most popular operating systems in the world. But this doesn't mean that it's the best, and if ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

China has signaled its intention to move away from its dependence on western software products, with the announcement that it will work alongside Canonical to develop a new, open-source operating ...

I, being a die-hard fan of the Windows OS, have seldom opted for any other operating system so far. However, this is my choice. In reality, there are several other alternative operating systems to the ...

The Air Force is moving to Windows 10. Last month the service branch issued a statement saying that it expects to complete its migration to Microsoft’s latest operating systems by Jan. 31, 2018. In ...

Retro gaming is having a huge revival right now, with hardware emulating classic consoles so you can use original cartridges, ...