Question

The commonly used operating systems for IoT devices are
A. Contiki
B. TinyOS
C. Linux
D. Nano-RK
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and D only
• B. A, B and C only
• C. A, B, C and D
• D. B, C and D only

Hint:

The IoT OS landscape is diverse. For tiny, low-power devices, think of specialized OS like Contiki and TinyOS. For more powerful IoT gateways or edge devices, embedded Linux is the standard.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Evaluate each listed operating system for its use in IoT.

A. Contiki: An open-source operating system specifically designed for low-power, memory-constrained IoT devices. It is very commonly used.
B. TinyOS: Another open-source OS designed for low-power wireless devices, such as those used in sensor networks and IoT. It is also very common.
C. Linux: While full desktop distributions are too heavy, embedded versions of Linux (like Yocto or OpenWrt) and Android (which is based on the Linux kernel) are extremely popular for more powerful IoT devices like gateways, smart home hubs, and single-board computers (e.g., Raspberry Pi).
D. Nano-RK: A real-time operating system (RTOS) developed for use in wireless sensor networks, which are a key component of the IoT ecosystem.

Step 2: Conclude the selection. All four options listed are indeed operating systems used in the context of IoT, ranging from highly constrained microcontrollers to more powerful embedded systems. Therefore, A, B, C, and D are all correct.