Term of the Week: Real-Time Operating System | ServerWatch

Term of the Week: Real-Time Operating System

Jul 20, 2010
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A real-time operating system (RTOS) is an operating system developed for real-time applications. It is typically used for embedded apps on a special-purpose computer.

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