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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a) WML Browser, Internet Explorer
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b) Internet Explorer
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c) Opera
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d) none
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Siebel Web Client supports WML browsers (for mobile devices) and Internet Explorer as the primary supported browsers. Option A correctly lists WML Browser along with Internet Explorer. The other options are incomplete - Siebel does support IE, but also supports other browsers depending on version.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
CIM version 7.5 was the current version in 2010. This version represented the CRM system's capabilities during that period, including the customer interaction management features discussed in related questions. Version numbering helps organizations track software updates and feature sets.
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ntldr
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boot.ini
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grub
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none of there
C
Correct answer
Explanation
GRUB (Grand Unified Boot Loader) is the standard boot loader for dual-boot systems involving Linux distributions like Red Hat. It manages booting multiple operating systems. ntldr and boot.ini are Windows-specific boot components used only for Windows-only systems. For dual-boot Windows + Linux configurations, GRUB is typically installed as the primary boot loader. Option C is correct.
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Unix platform
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Solaris platform
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Linux platform
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Windows platform
D
Correct answer
Explanation
BlackBerry Enterprise Server was designed to run exclusively on Windows Server platforms. This architectural choice allowed tight integration with Microsoft Exchange and Windows-based email systems that dominated enterprise environments when BES was developed.
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Windows
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Linux
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mac
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All the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Lotus Notes client is cross-platform and can be installed on Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. The client software is available for all major platforms, making it accessible across different computing environments. This multi-platform support has been a key feature of Lotus Notes/Domino architecture.
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AIX
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Windows
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Solaris
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All the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Lotus Domino is a cross-platform server application that supports multiple operating systems including AIX (IBM's Unix), Windows, and Solaris (Sun Microsystems). The answer 'All the above' is correct because Domino was designed to run on all these enterprise platforms.
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Windows 98
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Windows XP
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Windows NT
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MS DOS
D
Correct answer
Explanation
MS DOS is a single-tasking operating system - it can only run one program at a time. The other options (Windows 98, XP, NT) all support preemptive multitasking, where multiple programs appear to run simultaneously by rapidly switching between them. MS DOS has no built-in multitasking capabilities, though some terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs could provide limited background functionality.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Linux is technically a kernel, which is the core component of an operating system that manages hardware resources. The complete operating system is often called GNU/Linux, which includes the Linux kernel along with GNU tools and other components. Therefore, the statement 'Linux is a kernel' is true.
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It supports multitasking
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we cannot use unix/GNUlinux for programming in java
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we supports multiusers
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GNULinux also has a Desktop environment
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The statement in option B is false because Unix/GNULinux definitely supports programming in Java through JDK, OpenJDK, and other Java development tools. The other options (A, C, D) contain true statements about Unix/GNULinux capabilities (multitasking, multiuser support, desktop environments). Since the question asks which is 'false', option B is the correct answer.
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Unix platform
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Solaris platform
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Linux platform
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Windows platform
D
Correct answer
Explanation
BlackBerry Enterprise Server runs exclusively on the Windows platform. BES requires Windows Server operating systems (Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, etc.) and cannot run on Unix, Solaris, or Linux platforms due to its dependencies on Windows services and components.
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SciDAV
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Mac OS
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ABSORF
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None of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
None of the listed options (SciDAV, Mac OS, ABSORF) were the first operating systems used for real-time commercial and real-time applications. Early real-time systems were specialized operating systems developed for specific industrial or defense applications. The question is phrased as 'which is the first' but the correct answer is that none of these were actually first.
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MS-DOS
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OS/2
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OS/360
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
OS/2 was developed by IBM and Microsoft, but after Microsoft focused on Windows 95, OS/2 failed to compete in the mainstream PC market. MS-DOS was a predecessor that did not compete with Windows 95, and OS/360 is a mainframe operating system.
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Application programming interface
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Batch user interface
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Online user interface
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None of the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In mainframe systems, the batch user interface is called the 'workhorse' because it efficiently processes high-volume, repetitive jobs without user interaction. This is in contrast to online interfaces that handle real-time user transactions.
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Windows
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Linux
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Solaris
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All the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Quality Center (now Application Lifecycle Management) is enterprise software designed to run on multiple operating systems. It supports Windows servers as the primary deployment platform, Linux-based systems for enterprise environments, and Unix variants like Solaris for legacy or specialized enterprise deployments. The web-based client further extends accessibility across platforms.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Mac OS X (pronounced 'ten') is version 10 of the Mac operating system. It was a major architectural shift from the classic Mac OS, introducing a Unix-based foundation.