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Question 1

What does an OS do?

Answer 1

Controls the interactions between hardware components.

It provides humans a way to interact with the machine.

Question 2

What is 32-bit and 64-bit in relation to?

Answer 2

The computer’s processor

Question 3

In general, what is the difference between a 32-bit and 64-bit processor?

Answer 3

The amount of information that can be stored.

Question 4

If a user is taking note of the type of processor they have, what might they be dealing with?

Answer 4

Hardware drivers

Question 5

True or False: 32-bit OS cannot run 64-bit apps, but 64-bit OS can run 32-bit apps.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Fill in the blank: Google Android’s OS is based on _____.

Answer 6

Linux

Question 7

True or False: Apple iOS is closed-source, but Google Android is open-source.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: Google’s operating system is based on Unix.

Answer 8

False, it’s based on Linux. macOS is based on Unix.

Question 9

What does End-of-Life refer to?

Answer 9

How companies determine an OS’ lifespan.

Some are long-term, other’s expect the customer to upgrade their hardware so they develop new OS’.

Question 10

What is the current trend for OS’ in regards to updating?

Answer 10

iOS, Android and Windows 10 started out with allowing the use to choose if they want to update OS, but the trend is turning towards making the updates automatic. Chrome OS already automatically updates their OS without user input.

Question 11

What are the compatibility concerns between OS’?

Answer 11

Application development is usually built for a particular OS. Some data can be moved from one OS to another.

Question 12

What is considered to have potential in regards to resolving compatibility concerns?

Answer 12

Web-based applications.