Difference between operating system and mobile platform

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I looked for this information elsewhere, but I could not get clarification about it. I would like to know the difference between operating system and mobile platform. For example, I always hear about the Android operating system , but I also hear Android platform , which makes me think they are the same thing. Can anyone clarify?

    
asked by anonymous 26.11.2015 / 02:27

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I think it's the same thing, but seen differently.

When it comes to Android operating system , we are referring to the system capable of managing the phone's hardware features ...

Now when we talk about Android platform , we can understand that we are referring to the degree of compatibility that the system provides in relation to hardware & different applications. taking responsibility from the manufacturer.

There is also the Windows platform (.NET programs and the like).

    
01.12.2015 / 16:04
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The platform needs an Operating System, the most common being the Windows operating system running on an Intel-based PC.

Definition :

  • Operating System is a program or set of programs whose function is to manage system resources by providing an interface between the computer and the user.

  • Platform is the preexisting environment, a piece of software that is designed to run internally, obeying your limitations and making use of your facilities. The term platform refers to a combination of computer hardware and operating system.

Example:

Source: Book Operating Systems - Andrew S. Tanenbaum and wikipedia.

    
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