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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Windows
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Sun Solaris
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Linux
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All of the above
B
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Explanation
Warehouse Builder 9.2 was released when Sun Solaris was the primary enterprise Unix platform for Oracle design tools. The client software ran on Solaris workstations, while later versions expanded to Windows and Linux. This version-specific platform support is important for historical certification exams covering Oracle's product evolution.
A
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Selenium is released under the Apache 2.0 license and is freely available, making it open source software. Anyone can use, modify, and distribute it.
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Linux
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Unix
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Windows
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Macintosh
A,C,D
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Explanation
Selenium is cross-platform and supports Linux, Windows, and Macintosh for running test suites. While Unix-based systems are technically supported (Linux is a Unix-like OS), the specific option 'Unix' vs 'Linux' suggests the question expects the commonly listed platform names.
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Windows
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Unix/Linux
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Macs
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All of the Above
D
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Java's platform independence means compiled bytecode can run on any system with a JVM. Windows, Unix/Linux, and macOS all have JVM implementations, so Java runs on all these platforms. Options A, B, and C are each individually true but incomplete.
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Windows
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Unix/Linux
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Macs
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All of the Above
D
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Java's platform independence means compiled Java bytecode can run on any operating system with a JVM. The JVM interprets the bytecode for the specific platform, making Java architecture-neutral. This 'write once, run anywhere' capability is a fundamental advantage of Java over platform-specific languages.
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Unix enviroment also
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Microsoft environment only
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Both Unix and Microsoft environments
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Unix & Linux also
B
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This question reflects DPM 2007 and earlier versions, which were Microsoft-only solutions. However, DPM 2012 and later versions added support for Unix/Linux systems. The claimed answer B was correct at the time the question was written but is now outdated for modern DPM versions.
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You need to burn the ISO file from a DVD
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You need to add the ISO file to the SCVMM library
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You need to renamed the ISO file to have an .img extension
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You need to extract the ISO file to a folder on the host machine
B
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Explanation
In SCVMM (System Center Virtual Machine Manager), ISO files must be added to the VMM library before they can be used to install operating systems on virtual machines. Burning to DVD (A), renaming to .img (C), or extracting to a folder (D) are not the correct methods for SCVMM-based VM deployment.
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Windows 2008 OS 64 bit
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Power Shell 1.0
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Win Remote Mgmt. tools
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.net frame work 3.0
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All of the above
E
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Explanation
VMM 2008 has multiple prerequisites: Windows Server 2008 x64 edition, .NET Framework 3.0, and PowerShell 1.0. The 'Windows Remote Management tools' likely refers to WinRM which is also required. Since all components A-D are needed, option E (All of the above) is correct.
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Windows
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UNIX
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LINUX
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All of the above
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Windows 2000
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Windows NT 4.0 SP6
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Windows 2003
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Solaris 7
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Solaris 9
A,C,E
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Explanation
NetBackup 6.5 supported specific client platforms based on release timelines (around 2008). Option A (Windows 2000) was supported in NetBackup 6.5 era. Option C (Windows 2003) was a primary server platform for that version. Option E (Solaris 9) was a supported Unix platform. Option B (Windows NT 4.0) was end-of-life well before NetBackup 6.5 and unsupported. Option D (Solaris 7) was also obsolete by the NetBackup 6.5 timeframe. These options reflect the platforms actively maintained when NetBackup 6.5 was current.
C
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Explanation
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition supported 1 to 8 processors. This was a key differentiator from the Standard Edition which supported 1-2 processors, and the Datacenter Edition which supported 8-32 processors.
B
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Explanation
ClearCase does not support the MS DOS operating system. ClearCase requires modern operating systems like Unix/Linux, Windows NT-based systems, or macOS. MS DOS is a legacy 16-bit OS that lacks the filesystem, security, and multitasking features ClearCase requires for its version control operations. The answer No (option B) is correct.
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Xerox PARC
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Apple lisa
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Atari ST
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Commodore Amiga
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) developed the first graphical user interface in the 1970s, including the WIMP paradigm (windows, icons, menus, pointer). Apple's Lisa and Macintosh later popularized these concepts, but the foundational GUI work was done at Xerox PARC.
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Tiger
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Solaris
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Unix
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Ubuntu
D
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Explanation
Canonical Ltd. is the company that sponsors and develops Ubuntu Linux. They provide commercial support, development resources, and coordination for the Ubuntu operating system, which is a widely-used Debian-based Linux distribution.
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AIX
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HP UNIX
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Solaris
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MS DOS
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Linux
A,B,E
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Explanation
IBM Rational ClearCase supports multiple Unix-based operating systems for version control and configuration management. AIX (IBM's Unix), HP-UX (Hewlett-Packard's Unix), and Linux are all supported platforms. While Solaris support may have existed in some versions, the question focuses on the core supported Unix variants.