This document summarizes Windows IoT, an operating system from Microsoft for embedded systems. It discusses the different editions of Windows 10 IoT including Windows 10 IoT Core and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. IoT Core is designed for small devices running a single app and has a UWP-only interface, while IoT Enterprise is a full Windows 10 version customized for dedicated devices. Key differences between the editions are also outlined such as supported technologies, usage scenarios, and user experience. Finally, it compares IoT Core to the standard Windows 10 desktop version, noting differences in features, driver support, and command functionality.

1. Title: What’s Windows IoT/Embedded & Its Editions (Core/Enterprise)
Keywords: windowsiot,windows10iot,windows10 iot enterprise,windows10iotcore, windows
embedded,windows10embedded
Description: What is Windows IoT? What is Windows Embedded? What are the editions of
Windows 10 IoT and their differences? How about Windows IoT Core vs Windows Desktop?
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Summary: This library analyzed by MiniTool Software Limited mainly introduces a family of
operating systems designed by Microsoft for embedded systems – WindowsIoT.Itelaboratesonits
definition,function,editions,aswell asdifferencescomparedwithWindowsDesktop.
What Is Windows IoT?
WindowsIoT(Internetof things),isafamilyof operatingsystems (OSes) fromMicrosoftdesignedfor
embeddedsystems, acomputersystemcombinationof aprocessor,memory,andinput/output
peripheral devicesthathave adedicatedfunctionwithinalargermechanical orelectronicsystem.
So,it isformerlynamedWindowsEmbedded.
Currently,Microsoft has3 subfamiliesof OSesforembeddeddevicestargetingawide market,
rangingfromsmall-footprint, real-time devicestopointof sale (POS) devicessuchas kiosks.
WindowsEmbeddedoperatingsystemsare available tooriginal equipmentmanufacturers(OEMs),
whomake it available toenduserspreloadedwiththeirhardware,inadditiontovolumelicense
usersinsome cases.
About Windows 10 IoT
Windows10 IoT is a memberof the Win10 familythatbringsenterprise-levelpower,security,as
well asmanageabilitytothe Internetof Things(IoT).ItleveragesWindows’embeddedexperience,
ecosystem,andcloudconnectivity,permittingorganizationstocreate theirIoTwithsecure devices,
whichcan be provisioned,managed,andconnectedtoanoverall cloudstrategy.
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Windows 10 IoT Editions
Generally,there are twoeditionsof Win10IoT.
Windows10 IoT Core isthe smallestmemberof the Win10 OSfamily. Whereasonlyrunninga
single app,itstill hasthe manageabilityandsecurityexpectedfromWindows10.
On the contrary, Windows10 IoT Enterprise isa full versionof Windowstenwithspecialized
functionstobuilddedicateddeviceslockeddowntoa specificsetof appsand peripherals.
Windows 10 IoT Core vs. Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Next,let’scompare the 2editionsof Windows10Embeddedandshow theirdifferences.
SupportedTechnique
In the firstplace,let’scompare the supportedtechnologiesbetweenWin10IoT Enterprise and
Win10 IoT Core.See the table below.
Techniques Windows10 IoT Enterprise Windows10 IoT Core
Device securitytechnologies  TPM  TPM

2.  Secure Boot
 BitLocker
 Device Guard
 Device Health
Attestation
 Secure Boot
 BitLocker
 Device Guard
 Device Health
Attestation
CPU architecture X86, x64, andARM X86 and x64
Apparchitecture Full WindowsUIsupport(e.g.
UWP, WinForms,etc.)
UWP UI only
Cortana Yes Cortana SDK
Domainjoin AADonly AADand Traditional Domain
Management MDM MDM
Headless Yes Yes
Licensing Direct/indirectEmbedded
OEM agreements
Online licensingagreement
and EmbeddedOEM
agreements,Royalty-free
Usage Scenarios
Also,the usingscenariosforCore andEnterprise editionsof Windows10IoT are unlike.Windows10
IoT Core is usedforIoT gateway, digital signage, smartbuilding, smarthome,andwearables.By
contrast,Windows10 IoT Enterprise canbe appliedtodigital signage,industrytablets,retail pointof
service, kiosks,ATM,medical devices,manufacturingdevices,aswell asThinClient.
UserExperience
Besides,there isalsodifferentin the userexperience betweenWin10IoTEnterprise andWin10 IoT
Core. For the Enterprise,traditional WindowsShell withAdvancedLockdownFeatures. ForCore,one
UWP app in the foregroundata time withsupportingbackgroundappsandservices.
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Windows 10 IoT Core vs. Windows 10 Desktop
In thissection,we will compare Windows10IoT Core editionwiththe commonWindows10desktop
version.
Supported Features
Firstof all,inbox Cortanaisno longeravailableonWindows10IoT Core since version1809 (17763).
The FileOpenPickerAPIisalsounavailable in the Core edition. Besides,the Windows10IoT Core will
bootto the defaultappinsteadof adesktop-likePC.So,youcan plugand play yourcustom
programs.
Driver-Supported Areas
Windows10 IoT Core has fewersupporteddriversthanWindows10 Desktop. Toenable the same
device(s)toworkon Windows10 IoT Core as on desktop,youmayhave to buildadriverfrom the
source for the Core edition.Or,youneedtofindanothermethod,especiallyfor the ARM
architecture.
Commands Support
Windows10 IoT Core doesn’tsupportthe PowerShell Remove-AppxPackagecommandtorunas in
Windows10 IoT Desktop. Notall foldersonyourdevice are accessible by UWPapps.But on
Windows10 IoT Core,you can use the FolderPermissionstool tomake afolderaccessibletoa UWP
software.However,thisisnotpossible on the Desktop.