Common OS

Question 1

Which of the following statements describe the characteristic features of open-source applications and OSs? [2]

Answer 1

• Permission to modify and redistribute the application

- Free access to the application code

Question 2

Which of the following are not examples of proprietary software? [2]

Answer 2

• Linux

- Android OS

Question 3

Which of the following is an open-source mobile OS designed for smartphones and tablets?

Answer 3

Android

Question 4

An Apple-proprietary OS designed for tablets, smartphones and mobile devices is called:

Answer 4

iOS

Question 5

What is the name of a lightweight operating system designed by Google for small-factor PCs, laptops, tablets and mobile devices?

Answer 5

Chrome OS

Question 6

Which of the following OSs uses a Web browser as its main user interface?

Answer 6

Chrome OS

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to a software that no longer receives continuing support?

Answer 7

EOL

Question 8

All modern applications are designed as cross-platform software which allows them to be run on different operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux, or macOS) without any modifications in the application source code.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

An operating system cross-platform compatibility feature allows certain types of data files created on one type of OS to be seamlessly read and modified on a different OS type.

Answer 9

True