Computer Knowledge

Operating Systems

1,344 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 technology platforms and products
  1. Apple

  2. Red hat

  3. Ubuntu

  4. Novell netware

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

openSUSE was originally developed by Novell after their acquisition of SuSE Linux in 2003. Novell was later acquired by Attachmate and then by Micro Focus, but openSUSE continues as a community project. Apple doesn't make a Linux distribution, Red Hat develops RHEL and Fedora, and Ubuntu is developed by Canonical.

Multiple choice technology security
  1. Samsung galaxy tab

  2. Motorola Droid

  3. Amazon Kindle

  4. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

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

Amazon Kindle devices run a customized Linux-based firmware designed specifically for e-reading, not the Android OS. The Galaxy Tab, Motorola Droid, and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 all run Google's Android operating system, making the Kindle the correct answer.

Multiple choice technology security
  1. A very popular strategy game in Android.

  2. A worm which is widespread in Android OS based smartphones

  3. An Operating system developed by Google for Laptops and Desktops

  4. Google's flagship smartphone,manufactured by HTC.

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

The Nexus One was Google's first flagship smartphone, released in 2010 and manufactured by HTC. It was not a game, a worm, or an operating system. The device ran Android OS and was part of Google's Nexus line of phones.

Multiple choice technology security
  1. An operating system

  2. Key Applications & Rich set of APIs

  3. Middleware

  4. All of Above

  5. a & b only

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

Android is defined as a comprehensive software stack for mobile devices. It comprises a Linux-based operating system, middleware for system services, and key applications along with a rich set of APIs. Therefore, "All of Above" is the correct description of what the stack includes.

Multiple choice technology security
  1. Gingerbread

  2. Froyo

  3. Éclair

  4. Croissant

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

Croissant is not a valid Android release name. Android versions historically used alphabetical dessert names like Gingerbread, Froyo, and Eclair (spelled Éclair). Since Croissant was never used by Google for any release, it correctly identifies the option that is not a release version.

Multiple choice technology security
  1. An operating system

  2. Key Applications & Rich set of APIs

  3. Middleware

  4. All of Above

  5. a & b only

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

All of Above is correct. Android is a complete software stack comprising: an operating system (Linux kernel-based), key applications (browser, contacts, etc.), middleware (libraries and runtime), and a rich set of APIs for developers. The architecture is layered with all these components working together.

Multiple choice technology security
  1. Gingerbread

  2. Froyo

  3. Éclair

  4. Croissant

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

Croissant is correct because it's not a real Android version. Gingerbread (2.3), Froyo (2.2), and Éclair (2.0/2.1) are all actual Android releases named after desserts. Android versions have followed a dessert naming convention (Cupcake, Donut, Éclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, etc.).

Multiple choice technology operating systems
  1. a. Start: Accessories: Screen

  2. My Computer: G drive

  3. Right click on Desktop: Properties: Screen Saver

  4. Network

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

The correct way to set a screen saver in Windows is by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting Properties, and then choosing the Screen Saver tab. Option A suggests Start menu accessories which is incorrect. Option B mentions G drive which is a storage location. Option D mentions Network which is unrelated to screen saver settings.

Multiple choice technology operating systems
  1. $# will print the same
  2. $? will print the same
  3. $! will print the same
  4. $$ will print the same
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In shell scripting, $# expands to the number of positional parameters passed to the script. Meanwhile, $? holds the exit status of the last executed command, $! contains the process ID of the most recent background command, and $$ represents the current shell's process ID.

Multiple choice technology operating systems
  1. Operating system

  2. Comapny

  3. Computer Language

  4. software

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

UNIX is an operating system developed at Bell Labs. It's not a company (though AT&T developed it), not a computer language, and not just 'software' in the generic sense - it's specifically an OS. Option B also has a typo ('Comapny').

Multiple choice technology
  1. Celtic Frost

  2. Frost Giant

  3. Ice Titan

  4. Snow Leopard

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

Snow Leopard was the seventh major release of Mac OS X, version 10.6, released in 2009. Apple uses big cat names for their OS versions, and Snow Leopard followed Leopard (10.5). Options like 'Celtic Frost', 'Frost Giant', and 'Ice Titan' are not actual Mac OS X version names.

Multiple choice technology
  1. Shortbread

  2. Gingerbread

  3. Sweetbread

  4. White bread

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

Gingerbread (Android 2.3) was the code name for the Android version released in December 2010. Android versions are named alphabetically after sweet treats, and Gingerbread followed Froyo (Frozen Yogurt). The question mentions October 2010, but Gingerbread was actually released later that year - this reflects the announcement or expected release timing.