Software

Question 1

What is the software that acts as an interface between hardware and the user?

Answer 1

Operating System (OS)

Question 2

What was the first operating system created by Microsoft?

Answer 2

MS-DOS

Question 3

What is the open-source operating system based on UNIX?

Answer 3

Linux

Question 4

What is the most popular operating system in the world?

Answer 4

Windows

Question 5

What OS is used in Apple computers?

Answer 5

macOS

Question 6

What is the mobile OS developed by Google?

Answer 6

Android

Question 7

What is the mobile OS used in iPhones?

Answer 7

iOS

Question 8

What operating system was developed by Bell Labs?

Answer 8

UNIX

Question 9

What is the lightweight OS developed by Google for Chromebooks?

Answer 9

Chrome OS

Question 10

What is the primary function of an OS?

Answer 10

Manage hardware and software resources

Question 11

What kernel type is used in Linux?

Answer 11

Monolithic Kernel

Question 12

What is the command-line interface used in Windows?

Answer 12

Command Prompt (CMD)

Question 13

What is the command-line interface used in Linux?

Answer 13

Terminal (or Shell)

Question 14

What is the package manager used in Ubuntu?

Answer 14

APT (Advanced Package Tool)

Question 15

What file system is used in Windows?

Answer 15

NTFS (New Technology File System)

Question 16

What is the default file system in macOS?

Answer 16

APFS (Apple File System)

Question 17

What was the old file system used in Windows before NTFS?

Answer 17

FAT32

Question 18

What is the Windows process responsible for launching programs?

Answer 18

Explorer.exe

Question 19

What OS is used for real-time applications?

Answer 19

RTOS (Real-Time Operating System)

Question 20

What is the primary programming language used in Windows development?

Answer 20

C++

Question 21

What is the macOS equivalent of the Windows Task Manager?

Answer 21

Activity Monitor

Question 22

What is the Linux command to list files in a directory?

Answer 22

ls

Question 23

What is the Linux command to copy files?

Answer 23

cp

Question 24

What is the command used to delete files in Linux?

Answer 24

rm

Question 25

What is the Windows shortcut to open Task Manager?

Answer 25

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Question 26

What key is used to access the BIOS during startup?

Answer 26

F2 / DEL (depends on manufacturer)

Question 27

What is the command to shut down a Linux system?

Answer 27

shutdown -h now

Question 28

Who is the Linux user with full system privileges?

Answer 28

Root user

Question 29

What is the term for running multiple OS instances on one machine?

Answer 29

Virtualization

Question 30

What software is used for virtualization in Windows?

Answer 30

Hyper-V

Question 31

What is the open-source virtualization software?

Answer 31

VirtualBox

Question 32

What is the protocol for remote desktop access in Windows?

Answer 32

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

Question 33

What is the text editor included in most Linux distributions?

Answer 33

Vim or Nano

Question 34

What is the Windows update mechanism?

Answer 34

Windows Update

Question 35

What is the built-in antivirus in Windows?

Answer 35

Microsoft Defender

Question 36

What is the process of making software freely available to the public?

Answer 36

Open Source

Question 37

What is the popular Linux distro used for ethical hacking?

Answer 37

Kali Linux

Question 38

What is the software framework used for developing Windows applications?

Answer 38

.NET Framework

Question 39

What is the full form of GUI?

Answer 39

Graphical User Interface

Question 40

What software is used to create virtual machines in macOS?

Answer 40

Parallels Desktop

Question 41

What is the open-source office suite alternative to Microsoft Office?

Answer 41

LibreOffice

Question 42

What software translates high-level code into machine code?

Answer 42

Compiler

Question 43

What software executes code line by line?

Answer 43

Interpreter

Question 44

What operating system is primarily used for servers?

Answer 44

Linux

Question 45

What is the lightweight Linux distribution for old computers?

Answer 45

Puppy Linux

Question 46

What is the Windows feature that allows running Linux commands?

Answer 46

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Question 47

What software is used to automate tasks on Windows?

Answer 47

PowerShell

Question 48

What is the file type for executable programs in Windows?

Answer 48

.exe