Is RTOS is an application which can run in a OS?

[arunraj1984]

I am just started to learn what is RTOS. and i learned some basics.

My doubt is,
Is the RTOS is an application which can run in OS or should we install it as separate OS

 

[hock]

RTOS stands for real time operating system.

hock

 

[Abeer_h]

RTOS is an operating system but with special features regarding time constrains

 

[amraldo]

Check this link https://www.edaboard.com/threads/188195/ to know more about RTOS

 

[nbprashanth]

RTOS stands for Real Time Operating System. So, It is an OS on its own. This basically means that it can perform certain key operations such as time sharing, locking, synchronizing etc. Not all RTOS's have all these features. They basically have header files implementing such concepts - like locking a port that is used as dual purpose(Input & Output) or like spawning multiple threads and allocating time for each based on priority etc.
They may also include various libraries which help in implementing some interfaces like i2c....

 

[initialD]

Hi,
RTOS stands for real time operating system (OS), so we install it as separate OS,
by the way, there is a Free and open real-time Operating System,
U can get it here: Free and open ARM Cortex M3 and Cortex M0 RTOS