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 98
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Windows Me
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Windows NT 4.0
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Windows XP
C
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Explanation
Windows 2000 was built on the Windows NT technology platform, specifically evolving from the Windows NT 4.0 codebase.
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Multitasking
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Multiuser
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Plug and Play
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GUI
B
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Explanation
Windows 95 was primarily a single-user operating system. While it supported multitasking and GUI, it lacked the robust multi-user security features found in systems like Windows NT.
C
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Explanation
QNX is a commercial Unix-like real-time operating system, designed primarily for embedded systems where timing is critical.
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Red Hat Linux
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Fedora Linux
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Mandriva Linux
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Ubuntu Linux
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SuSe Linux
D
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Explanation
This is the best-known distribution of Linux that has a design that has made Linux a widely used desktop operating system.
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Evolution
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Thunderbird
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Claws Mail
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Mutt
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Squirrelmail
B
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Explanation
This mail client in Linux is a Mozilla group stand-alone mail client and a newsreader.
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Word
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Linux
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Option (1), (3) and (4)
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Unix
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer.
Yes, it is an operating system.
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Solaris Operating system
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Windows XP
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OS/2
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MS DOS
D
Correct answer
Explanation
MS DOS does not support multitreading concept.
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Windows 98
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Windows Vista
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MS DOS
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Window XP
C
Correct answer
Explanation
MS DOS stands for Microsoft Disk operating system which has a command prompt and executed with commands, having no requirement of mouse as a pointing device because a mouse is used in GUI environment.
D
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Explanation
DOS, Windows, and Linux are operating systems. LISP is a programming language, making it the odd one out.
B
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Explanation
MS-DOS historically used write-through caching for its file system to ensure data integrity in case of sudden power loss or disk removal.
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window based browser
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text based browser
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text formatting application program
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none of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Lynx is a well-known text-based web browser used primarily on Unix-like systems.
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Netscape Navigator
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Neo Planet
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Internet Explorer
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Internet Explorer was the flagship web browser developed by Microsoft.
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hardware device
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software device
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operating system supporting networking
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none of above
C
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Explanation
Windows NT 4.0 is a preemptive, graphical 32-bit operating system that was designed to be the business-oriented operating system in the Windows NT line.
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Distribution
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Batch
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Real-time
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Multi-user
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A
Correct answer
Explanation
It is an extension of the network operating system that supports higher levels of communication and integration of the machines on the network.
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MS-DOS
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Windows 95
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Windows 98
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Windows 2000
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D
Correct answer
Explanation
It is an operating system for use on both client and server computers. It was produced by Microsoft and released on December 15, 2000.