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Which Windows operating system has a familiar GUI interface for those experienced with Windows?

UNIX
Windows Server (correct)
Linux
Chrome OS

What is the type of user interface in DOS?

Touch-based
Graphical
Command line (correct)
Voice-based

What is the primary difference between Windows operating systems and Linux?

Linux is only for servers, Windows is not
Windows is free, Linux is not
Linux is open-source, Windows is not (correct)
Windows is customizable, Linux is not

Which operating system is commonly used on tablets and phones?

System-on-chip (SoC) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the size and simplicity of DOS?

It does not require much memory or storage space for the system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Microsoft Windows operating system?

It is designed for Intel-platform desktop and notebook computers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using Linux as a server operating system?

It has many free services and utilities available (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the latest edition of Microsoft Windows mentioned in the text?

Windows 11 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a thin client operating system?

It has a minimal hardware requirement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system is not a server operating system?

Chrome OS (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of DOS in terms of hardware compatibility?

It requires manual installation of drivers for new hardware (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of operating system that Windows and OS X are classified as?

Desktop Class (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of the Linux terminal over the Windows command line?

It is preferred by programmers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between Linux and Windows in terms of user privacy?

Linux never takes private data from the user (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about Linux in comparison to Windows in terms of networking?

Linux facilitates powerful support for networking (D) Signup and view all the answers