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Know all about India's own Operating system BharOS

24 Jan 2023 Zinkpot 683
Know all about India's own Operating system BharOS
  1. Operating systems are used in mobile phones and laptops. The most used operating systems in mobiles is either Android or iOS. They both are foreign owned with Andoid owned by Google and iOS by Apple. Now India will soon have it’s own mobile operating system known as BharOS. 
  2. IIT Madras is the pioneer in developing it which was developed by JandK Operations Pvt Ltd. JandK is a non-profit organization. The IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies foundation launched this organization along with others. It is funded by the Science and Technology Department of the Government of India. 
  3. Main objective -  The main objective of BharOS operating system is security. The operating system (OS) is unique as it allows only safe and trusted applications to be installed on the OS. BharOS screens the applications before installation begins. If the app is not safe, then the OS does not provide access. 
  4. Features -  There are No Default Apps in the OS. Default apps are those applications that come with the OS. The user cannot uninstall it. For instance, Gmaps, Gmail, and other Google applications are the default apps of Android OS. The drawback of default apps is memory consumption. If the user is not using these apps, they drain out user data, memory and power. 
  5. It provides strict security features and therefore is apt for 5G networks. Users willing to use cloud services will be benefited the most from the app. 
  6. BharOS users get free access to PASS. PASS means Private App Store Service like Google Play. It has a list of curated apps, meaning the apps in PASS are of high standard and security. They are already screened for malware, hacking issues, password protection and other security features. 
  7. BharOS offers 'Native Over The Air' (NOTA) updates that can help to keep the devices secure. These updates are automatically downloaded and installed on the device, ensuring that the device is always running the latest version of the operating system, including the latest security patches and bug fixes. 
  8. BharOS has currently partnered with third party apps like Duck Duck Go and Signal as default browsers and messaging apps. 
  9. Current status -  BharOS operating system is currently being given to organisations that require confidential communications on restricted apps on mobiles. These users require access to private cloud services through private 5G networks. 
  10. The developers of BharOS plan to collaborate with private industry, government agencies, strategic agencies and telecom service providers to increase the usage and adoption of BharOS in the country. 

 

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