Understanding Android is an operating system designed by Google based on the Linux kernel to support the performance of touch screen electronic devices, such as tablets or smartphones. So, android is used by touch, swipe or tap on your gadget screen. Android is open source or free to use, modify, improve and distribute by software makers or developers. With the nature of open source technology companies are free to use this OS on their devices without a license or free.
Android advantages
1. It is an Open Source Operating System
Anyone can use it for free. It is easy for developers or developers to optimize and develop this OS for the smartphones they make.
2. Prices vary
Some are quite affordable, some have a high selling price. So, Android smartphones can reach all circles. However, the higher the price, the more capable the specifications.
3. Have Many Application Support
This is also inseparable from the nature of Android which is an Open Source operating system. Developers are also allowed to develop source code-based applications from Android. Therefore, if you go to the Play Store, you will find thousands of applications that suit the needs of users.
4. Easy to modify
There are many components that you can reset or modify, from ROMs to custom overclocks on the operating system. This can affect the performance of Android-based smart phones so that they can work faster and as desired.
Android Disadvantages
- The system work is quite heavy
This causes a lot of memory needed, both RAM and ROM. For smartphones that have small capacity RAM and ROM, of course this will hamper their performance.
2. Modification results often cause the system to work unstable and less than optimal
Sometimes the results of modifications cause the OS to be a little slow and less responsive. Later, it can affect hardware so that it heats up quickly and memory capacity leaks more easily.
3. Less responsive when juxtaposed with poor hardware specifications
This happens when the RAM storage capacity or processor speed used is low.