Analysis Of Linux And Android Operating Systems

Operating Systems Student’s Name Institution Date Operating Systems Linux is an operating system with numerous Unix features designed to provide personal computer users with a cost-effective system instead of using highly expensive Unix systems. As for Android, this is a Linux based operating system for tablets and mobile devices. The Android platform has a touchscreen user interface with their components that enable a cell phone to be known as a smartphone. With the numerous benefits of using an Android device, Linux has much better benefits for the user. This includes the provision of high performance on both networks and workstations of the user (Ward, 2014). The Manjaro Arch Linux has numerous similar features related to Linux. The paper will highlight essential elements concerning Linux and Android operating systems. It will further assess the components of the Manjaro Arch Linux system Analysis of Linux and Android operating systems Linux Linux is an operating system that was created to provide personal computer users with an affordable operating system that is comparable to the typically used but more expensive Unix systems. Linux has been reputed as a highly efficient and fast performing system. Both Linux and Android are open-source operating systems that utilize code that is available and freely-distributed to the public (Al-Rayes, 2012). Linux runs on a limited or fixed function device, for instance, an embedded Linux on a smart television or a refrigerator. This enables the entire device to take full benefits of the extensive processing power of Linux and uses these peripherals entirely. It is therefore clear that when applied on a fixed function device, the embedded Linux is highly efficient and has exceptional performance (Mildred, 2012). It also uses reduced memory footprint and power, while simultaneously, providing the user with comfort when using the device for its intended purposes. Typical Linux systems manage their power through APM or APCI. Android, however, does not use either of these as it relies more on its Power Manager Module which acts as a Linux power extension. This feature has low-level drivers that control the peripherals supported such as screen display and backlight. In operating systems, power management is essential due to the ever-increasing demand for power by modern computers including laptops. To reduce the wasted power, various hardware power-saving components are used by Linux such as voltage scaling, clock gating and also disabling the memory cache. Each of these elements decreases the consumption of the power at the expense of the performance of the device (Al-Rayes, 2012). These benefits and disadvantages of the Linux system can be managed by the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) or the Advanced Power Management (APM). The APM is a simple BIOS-based power management subsystem which is typically used on older systems. Newer systems utilize ACPI based management. ACPI mainly focuses on the operating system while and offers additional options compared to the APM (Al-Rayes, 2012). This includes a tree structure for powering down devices which allow the subsystem components not to be switched off before it accomplishes this task. Android Android has already establishe...