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
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Symbian v1
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symbian v2
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symbian v3
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none of the above
D
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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.
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Symbian
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android
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windows mobile
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java enabled
C
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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.
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android
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windows mobile
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bada
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none of the above
A
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The Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) ran on Android 2.1 Eclair (upgradable to later versions). It did not use Windows Mobile, Bada (Samsung's proprietary OS was used on Wave series), or any other OS.
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Android v1.6
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Android v2.1
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Android v2.2
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Android v3
B
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The Samsung Galaxy 3 (i5800) was launched with Android 2.1 Eclair out of the box in 2010. It later received an upgrade to Android 2.2 Froyo, but the initial version was v2.1.
B
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The Samsung Wave 2 ran Samsung's Bada operating system, not Android. Bada was Samsung's proprietary smartphone platform before they fully committed to Android for their Galaxy line.
B
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz ran on Symbian OS v9.4, not Android. Symbian was the dominant smartphone operating system before Android and iOS became popular.
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LongHorn
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LongHund
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Stackspray
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Pearl
A
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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.
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Windows 98
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BSD Unix
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Microsoft Office xp
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Red Hat Linux
C
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Microsoft Office XP is an office suite of productivity applications, not an operating system. Windows 98, BSD Unix, and Red Hat Linux are all operating systems.
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Internet
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Linux
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Unix
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WIndows
A
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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.
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CORBA
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IBM MQSeries
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IBM WPS
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None of the above
A,B,C
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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.
A
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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
D
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Explanation
At the time this question was written, .NET Framework had six major version releases: 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0. Note that this information is now outdated as .NET Framework has had additional releases (4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8) and .NET Core/.NET 5+ represent a separate evolution.
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Windows Vista Corporate Edition
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Windows Server 2008 R1
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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Windows Server 2003 Sp3
C
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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.
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Bourne shell
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Korn shell
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C shell
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POSIX shell
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.