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A mobile operating system is the operating system that operates a mobile device like a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, etc. It determines the functions and features available on mobile devices such…
The correct answer is B. Android. Android is developed by Google and is based on the Linux kernel. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and the GNU General Public License, making it free and open source through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). This allows manufacturers and developers to freely…
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A mobile operating system is the operating system that operates a mobile device like a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, etc. It determines the functions and features available on mobile devices such as keyboards, applications, email, text messaging, etc. Which of the following mobile operating systems is free and open source?
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- AWeb OS
- BAndroid
- CApple IOS
- DSymbian OS
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- B95% (36)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
Android is developed by Google and is based on the Linux kernel. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and the GNU General Public License, making it free and open source through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). This allows manufacturers and developers to freely modify and distribute Android. In contrast, Apple iOS is proprietary and closed source, WebOS (developed by Palm/HP/LG) is partially open source but not fully free, and Symbian OS, while eventually open-sourced by Nokia before being discontinued, was primarily a proprietary platform during its mainstream usage.
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