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Operating Systems History
UNIX was initially written in assembly but later rewritten in ____ in 1972, making it portable.
UNIX was originally written in assembly language but was later rewritten in the C programming language in 1972, which made it portable across different hardware platforms. Pascal, FORTRAN, and BASIC were not used for this purpose.
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Microsoft Products On Linux
Which Microsoft product is not available on the Linux operating system?
Microsoft Access is a database management system that is only available on Windows and is not available for Linux. MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint have web-based versions or alternatives that can be accessed on Linux systems.
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Operating Systems
Linux was introduced in 1991 as an open-source UNIX-like OS by ____.
Linux was created and introduced by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as an open-source UNIX-like operating system kernel, making option C correct.
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Mobile Operating Systems
Apple introduced iOS with the iPhone in ____, revolutionizing mobile OS.
Apple introduced iOS with the first iPhone in 2007, marking a significant change in mobile operating systems by providing a user-friendly interface and app ecosystem.
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Operating Systems History
Microsoft launched Windows 1.0 in ____ as a graphical shell on top of MS-DOS.
Microsoft launched Windows 1.0 in 1985 as a graphical shell on top of MS-DOS, marking the beginning of the Windows operating system line.
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Windows Operating Systems History
The Windows version that improved internet integration in 1998 was ____.
Windows 98, released in 1998, significantly improved internet integration compared to its predecessors by including Internet Explorer tightly integrated into the operating system and better support for internet technologies.
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History Of Personal Computers
Apple Lisa, the first personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and mouse, was launched in ____.
The Apple Lisa, recognized as the first personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and mouse, was officially launched on January 19, 1983. Although some sources mistakenly cite 1984 as the launch year, authoritative sources including the Computer History Museum and Wikipedia confirm the launch year as 1983. Therefore, the correct answer is option B (1983).
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Windows Operating System History
In which Windows version was the option 'My Computer' introduced?
The 'My Computer' option was introduced in Windows 95 as a central place to access drives, files, and system settings, replacing earlier methods used in previous Windows versions.
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Windows Operating Systems
Which Windows version, launched in 2001, became one of the most popular for stability and usability?
Windows XP, launched in 2001, became widely popular due to its improved stability and user-friendly interface compared to previous versions, making it one of the most successful Windows releases.
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Types Of Operating Systems
In which type of operating system are the time intervals to process and respond to inputs very small?
Real-time operating systems are designed to process and respond to inputs within very small, predictable time intervals, ensuring timely and deterministic responses critical for real-time applications.