Question

Which of the following is a mobile operating system?
1. Windows
2. Solaris OS
3. MS Dos
4. Android OS

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Android OS

The correct answer is Android OS.

• Android OS is a mobile operating system.

• Android OS:
  • Android OS is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel.
  • It is open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
  • It is a GUI based OS.

• GUI (Graphical User Interface):
  • A GUI based operating system is an interface that uses icons, menus and a mouse to manage interaction with the system.
  • Earlier, the GUI was made popular by the Apple Macintosh in the 1980s.
  • GUI based OS are Microsoft Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Unity, and GNOME Shell, Mac OS, Chrome OS, etc.
  • MS-DOS is not a GUI based operating system.