Real-time operating system - Wikipedia A real-time operating system (RTOS) is an operating system (OS) for real-time computing applications that processes data and events that have critically defined time constraints A RTOS is distinct from a time-sharing operating system, such as Unix , which manages the sharing of system resources with a scheduler, data buffers, or fixed task
Real Time Operating System (RTOS) - GeeksforGeeks A real-time operating system (RTOS) is a special kind of operating system designed to handle tasks that need to be completed quickly and on time Unlike general-purpose operating systems (GPOS), which are good at multitasking and user interaction, RTOS focuses on doing things in real time