220-1102 - Operating Systems - Section 1.8

Explain common OS types and their purposes.

Compare common workstation operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS) and cell phone and tablet operating systems (iPadOS, iOS, Android) and explain the purpose of each. Distinguish the common file system types - NTFS, FAT32, ext3, ext4, APFS, and exFAT - and account for vendor life-cycle limitations such as end-of-life (EOL) and update limitations along with compatibility concerns between OSs.

Workstation OSsCell phone/tablet OSsFile systemsEnd-of-life (EOL)Compatibility between OSs

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