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Embedded operating system
A specialized OS for use in the computers built into larger systems. Hardware that uses it is designed to be lightweight and compact, to do efficiently specific tasks. Examples include computers in cars, traffic lights, digital TV, ATMs, airplane controls, sale terminals, GPS, etc.
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