Question

An instructor is discussing facts about different mobile device operating software. The instructor states: "To help prevent malicious programs from infecting the device, mobile device apps are run in a sandbox that isolates them from other resources." To which OS does this relate: iOS, Android, or both?

Answer 1

Answer:

Both (Android and iOS)

Explanation:

In mobile application computing a sandbox refers to a highly controlled environment where mobile application are allowed to run on operating system. This implements a restriction on what an app can do with the app requiring permissions to interact with resources outside. The major advantage of sandboxing is the prevention of security threats through spread of malware.