A technician is setting up several smart home devices, including a smart thermostat, a coffee maker, and a microwave. These devices have a dedicated function and limited resources, such as memory and processing power. Which type of operating system are these devices MOST likely to use?
The correct answer is Embedded OS. Embedded operating systems are specialized OSes designed to perform a specific task for a device that is not a general-purpose computer. They are optimized for the resource constraints, such as limited memory and processing power, typical of devices like smart thermostats and microwaves. Mobile, desktop, and server operating systems are designed for broader, more complex functions on hardware like smartphones, personal computers, and network servers, respectively, and are not suitable for these dedicated appliances.
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