Computer Knowledge

Operating Systems

998 Questions

Test your computer knowledge with these questions on operating systems. The content covers various platforms including Unix, Linux, Windows, Android, and Macintosh. These questions are commonly asked in the computer knowledge sections of banking and government exams.

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Operating Systems Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Symbian v1

  2. symbian v2

  3. symbian v3

  4. none of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ran on Symbian OS v9.4 (S60 5th Edition), not Symbian v1, v2, or v3 as listed. Therefore, 'none of the above' is the correct answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. Symbian

  2. android

  3. windows mobile

  4. java enabled

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The HTC HD7 was a Windows Phone 7 device running Windows Mobile 7 (not the older Windows Mobile 6.x). It did not use Symbian, Android, or Java.

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. LongHorn

  2. LongHund

  3. Stackspray

  4. Pearl

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Windows Vista was developed under the internal codename 'Longhorn'. This name was used throughout its development cycle before the official branding was announced. 'LongHund', 'Stackspray', and 'Pearl' are not recognized codenames for this specific Microsoft operating system.

Multiple choice softskills creativity
  1. Internet

  2. Linux

  3. Unix

  4. WIndows

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The odd one out is Internet. Linux, Unix, and Windows are all operating systems. The Internet is a global network of computers, not an operating system. Note: Option D has a typo (WIndows should be Windows), but this doesn't affect the answer.

Multiple choice technology architecture
  1. CORBA

  2. IBM MQSeries

  3. IBM WPS

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

IBM MQSeries (now MQ) and IBM WPS (WebSphere Process Server) are technologies used in enterprise integration and ESB patterns. CORBA is an older architecture for distributed objects but is often grouped in legacy middleware discussions. The question is a multiple-choice-multiple-selection type.

Multiple choice technology operating systems
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To solve this question, the user needs to know what a multi-user operating system is. A multi-user operating system is an operating system that allows multiple users to access and use a single computer system simultaneously. This type of operating system is commonly used in large organizations and institutions where many users need access to the same resources.

The correct answer is:

A. True

Multiple choice technology web technology
  1. Windows Vista Corporate Edition

  2. Windows Server 2008 R1

  3. Windows Server 2008 R2

  4. Windows Server 2003 Sp3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

IIS 7.5 was introduced with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in 2009. Windows Server 2008 R1 does not exist as a product name - the first release was simply Windows Server 2008, which came with IIS 7.0. The R2 designation is key here.

Multiple choice technology operating systems
  1. Bourne shell

  2. Korn shell

  3. C shell

  4. POSIX shell

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The original Bourne shell (sh) does not include command history functionality. History features were introduced in later shells like the C shell (csh) which introduced history commands like '!!' and '!n'. The Korn shell (ksh) and POSIX shell (sh on modern systems) both include history capabilities, typically accessing the same history mechanisms as bash. Bourne shell was designed for simplicity and portability, lacking interactive features that later shells added.