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
  1. LINUX

  2. UNIX

  3. PASCAL

  4. XENIX

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

The question asks which option is NOT an operating system. LINUX, UNIX, and XENIX are all operating systems or OS variants. PASCAL is a programming language developed by Niklaus Wirth, not an operating system. Therefore, PASCAL is the correct answer because it's the only option that is not an OS.

Multiple choice
  1. Net scape navigator

  2. Internet explorer

  3. UNIX

  4. None of these

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

UNIX is not an internet software, it is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T.

Multiple choice
  1. Standard Edition 7 and Tiger

  2. Standard Edition 7 and Dolphin

  3. Standard Edition 6 and Mustang

  4. Standard Edition 6 and Dolphin

  5. Standard Edition 7 and Mustang

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

Standard Edition 7 and Dolphin is the current java version's number and name.

Multiple choice
  1. Real-time operating systems

  2. Single-user, single task

  3. Single-user, preemptive multi-tasking

  4. Multi-user

  5. Cooperative multitasking

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

Real-time operating systems are used to control machinery, scientific instruments and industrial systems. An RTOS typically has very little user-interface capability, and no end-user utilities, since the system will be a sealed box when delivered for use. A very important part of an RTOS is managing the resources of the computer so that a particular operation executes in precisely the same amount of time, every time it occurs.

Multiple choice
  1. SunOS

  2. RedHat

  3. DOS

  4. Debian

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

SunOS (Solaris), RedHat Linux, and Debian Linux are all UNIX or UNIX-like operating systems. DOS (Disk Operating System) is a separate operating system family developed by Microsoft, with no UNIX heritage. DOS and Windows are entirely different from UNIX/Linux.

Multiple choice
  1. SuSE

  2. UNIX

  3. OSD

  4. DOS

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

SuSE (Linux), UNIX, and DOS are all operating systems. 'OSD' is not an operating system - it's likely a distractor or confusion with OS/2. The real operating systems are UNIX, DOS, Linux, Windows, macOS, etc. OSD has no meaning as an OS product.

Multiple choice
  1. DOS

  2. WINDOWS

  3. UNIX

  4. CP/M

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

Linux was created by Linus Torvalds as a UNIX-like operating system, inspired by MINIX (which itself was based on UNIX principles). Linux shares UNIX's design philosophy and architecture. DOS, Windows, and CP/M are different operating system families.

Multiple choice
  1. desktop

  2. business

  3. both

  4. none

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

Windows 2000 was designed to serve both desktop and business users, with editions like Professional (for business power users and workstations) and various Server editions (for enterprise servers). It unified the consumer and business lines that were previously separate.

Multiple choice
  1. desktop

  2. business

  3. both

  4. none

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

Windows 98 was designed as a consumer-grade operating system for home and personal desktop users. It was part of the Windows 9x series focused on the consumer market rather than enterprise/business use. Business users typically used Windows NT or Windows 2000 for better stability and security.

Multiple choice
  1. desktop

  2. business

  3. both

  4. none

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

Windows ME (Millennium Edition) was the successor to Windows 98 and was also targeted at home/desktop users. It was the last release of the Windows 9x consumer line before Windows XP unified the consumer and business lines.