Question

Describe some of the challenges of designing operating systems for mobile devices compared with designing operating systems for tradi- tional PCs.

Answer 1

Answer:

Less storage capacity means the operating system must manage memory carefully.  The operating system must also manage power consumption carefully.

Explanation:

The storage capacity in the mobile devices are limited, while in the traditional personal computers we have, there are slots one can add hard drives to, which in turn increases the storage capacities of PCs. The lower storage capacity of the mobile devices means that the operating systems must manage memory very carefully.  

The issue of power consumption is very important in operating systems, because they need to manage its consumption well. This pose a challenge in the design of mobile devices.