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===Embedded=== [[Embedded operating system]]s are designed to be used in [[Embedded system|embedded computer systems]], whether they are [[internet of things]] objects or not connected to a network. Embedded systems include many household appliances. The distinguishing factor is that they do not load user-installed software. Consequently, they do not need protection between different applications, enabling simpler designs. Very small operating systems might run in less than 10 [[kilobytes]],{{sfn|Tanenbaum|Bos|2023|pp=37-38}} and the smallest are for [[smart cards]].{{sfn|Tanenbaum|Bos|2023|p=39}} Examples include [[Embedded Linux]], [[QNX]], [[VxWorks]], and the extra-small systems [[RIOT (operating system)|RIOT]] and [[TinyOS]].{{sfn|Tanenbaum|Bos|2023|p=38}}
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