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Unit 1: Introduction to Operating Systems

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Apple was inspired by Microsoft to create its first operating system.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which operating system is developed by an American computer company, Apple Inc.?

a)

Linux

b)

macOS

c)

Windows

d)

Unix

3.

The command "ls" stands for list.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Windows is developed by the American technology company ...

a)

Apple

b)

Microsoft

c)

Linux

d)

Free Software Association

5.

What does the command "pwd" stand for?

a)

print word document

b)

proper work document

c)

print working directory

d)

proper word directory

6.

The complete operating system of Linux was developed by ...

a)

Torvalds & Stallman

b)

Torvalds & FSF

c)

Stallman & FSF

d)

Torvalds, Stallman, & FSF

7.

___________ started the era of GUI.

a)

Microsoft's Windows

b)

Apple's macOS

c)

Linux

d)

Free Software Association

8.

In Linux, the shortcut to create a new folder is mkdir and to delete an empty folder is rvdir.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When was macOS formerly known as Mac OS?

a)

2001-2016

b)

2016-Present

c)

1984-1985

d)

1984-2001

10.

In Linux, what is the shortcut to copy content?

a)

Control + C

b)

cp

c)

cd

d)

Command + C

11.

Linux is a user-friendly and popular operating system.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When was Windows 95 released?

a)

2015

b)

2001

c)

1995

d)

1985

13.

What is the shortcut to delete folders that are not empty?

a)

rvdir

b)

rmdir

c)

rm - r

d)

None of the given options

14.

Windows released their first GUI in ...

a)

1984

b)

1894

c)

2001

d)

1985

15.

What is the full name of Apple's personal computers?

a)

Macintosh

b)

Macbook

c)

Macaroni

d)

Macintoshi

16.

In 2015, Microsoft Corporation released Windows 10 and replaced Internet Explorer with Microsoft Edge.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the shortcut in Linux to remove or delete files?

a)

ls

b)

rv

c)

cd

d)

rm

18.

Microsoft Corporation was inspired by Apple to create its own operating system.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The shortcut man stands for manual in Linux.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Linux is licensed to be distributed to ...

a)

Apple & Microsoft

b)

Mint & Ubuntu

c)

Microsoft & Ubuntu

d)

Ubuntu & Dell

21.

In the 1980s, Apple made an agreement with Microsoft to allow certain parts of the Mac interface to be used on the early versions of Windows.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Apple released their first GUI in 1984.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Mac OS has been licensed to be used on other computers made by manufacturers besides Apple.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Approximately 90 percent of personal computers have operating system of Linux.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is the shortcut for Quit in Windows?

a)

Command + Q

b)

Control + W

c)

Control + Q

d)

Command + W

26.

Command + Q means ...

a)

Hide

b)

Minimize

c)

Quit

d)

Open

27.

Control + M means ...

a)

Minimize

b)

Hide

c)

Quit

d)

Marking Mode

28.

Command + V & Control + V means Paste.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Linux is a reliable and efficient operating system that rarely crashes.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of the following is incorrect?

a)

Control + M = Minimize

b)

Command + M = Minimize

c)

Control + C & Command + C = Copy

d)

Command + X = Cut

31.

Cortana is Apple's digital personal assistant.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Windows is formerly known as ...

a)

Intelligent Manager

b)

Windows XP

c)

Interface Manager

d)

Windows OS X

33.

Android mobile operating system is Linux-based.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

What year was Windows XP released and Windows 95 let go?

a)

2001

b)

1985

c)

2016

d)

1995

35.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

Graphic Utilizing Interface

b)

Graphic User Influence

c)

Graphic User Interface

d)

Graphic Utilizing Intelligence

36.

Linus Torvalds was inspired by _______ to create its own operating system.

a)

Apple

b)

No one

c)

Microsoft

d)

MINIX