May 2020
Intermediate to advanced
496 pages
13h 54m
English
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RTOS-based software
Software running on a full OS that contains a memory management unit (MMU) and central processing unit (CPU) is considered RTOS-based software. Applications that are implemented with this approach can be highly complex, requiring many different interactions between various internal and external systems. The advantage of using a full OS is all of the capability that comes along with it—both hardware and software.
On the hardware side, there are generally more CPU cores available running at higher clock rates. There can be gigabytes of RAM and persistent memory available. Adding peripheral hardware can be as simple as the addition of a card (provided there are pre-existing drivers).
On the software side, there is a plethora ...