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Differentiate between general purpose operating system (GPOS) and real time operating system (RTOS).
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| General OS | RTOS |
|---|---|
| It is used for general universal application | It is used for dedicated electronic application |
| There is no task deadline | There is a task deadline in RTOS |
| The Time response of OS is not deterministic | The time response of RTOS is deterministic |
| Depending upon application we cannot customize the OS | Depending upon application, we can customize the RTOs |
| It does not optimize the memory resources | It optimizes the memory resources. |
| It is normally stored in Hard Disk | It is normally started in semiconductor memory like EEPROM, Flash EEPROM |
| The application are complied and linked separately from the operating system | The applications are usually linked wtih the RTOS. |