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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name given to 'proprietary software'?Open source softwareBespoke softwareTailor Made softwareClosed source software
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is meant by 'proprietary' software?Software owned by an organisation, you may need to buy a license for.Freely available, constantly upgraded by users. No fee.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is meant by 'open source' software?Software owned by an organisation, you may need to buy a license forFreely available, constantly upgraded by users. No fee.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not 'open source' software?LinuxUbuntuOpen OfficeWindows 10
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not 'proprietary' software?Windows 10MAC OSXAudacityMcAffee
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an advantage of 'open source' software?You can edit the source code to customise itYou need to be an expert to edit codeYou have to payCan sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an advantage of 'open source' software?The software must be paid for.It’s often free.The produces provide regular updates.Not as customisable
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a disadvantage of 'open source' software?High quality software with lots of featuresNot as customisableMay not have been tested as much as proprietary software, so might have bugs.You can edit the source code to customise it
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a disadvantage of 'open source' software?Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposesIt’s often free!Help and support providedYou need to be an expert to edit code
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an advantage of 'proprietary' software?It is usually free.Thoroughly tested because people are paying to use it.Not as customisableCan sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an advantage of 'proprietary' software?Regular updates provided by professionalsA community of enthusiasts keep updating itNot as customisableCan sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a disadvantage of 'proprietary' software?You need to be an expert to edit codeYou have to pay for this type of softwareIts often freeYou can edit the source code to customise it
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a disadvantage of 'proprietary' software?Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposesIt is usually freeYou need to be an expert to edit codeNot as much support available or you may need to pay for it
- 14. Multiple Choice
Windows Phone is developed by which one of the following?
Microsoft
Novell
CISCO
SUSE
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following works like a digital or virtual assistant?
Cortana
Siri
All of the above
None of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following has the least compatibility issues?
MAC
Linux
Windows
Android
- 17. Multiple Choice
Linux was originally built by ________________ at the University of Helsinki in 1991.
Linux Torvalds
Linus Torvalds
Linus Helsinki
Lenda Paul
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following operating systems is used in highly critical systems like Japan’s bullet train, the New York stock exchange etc.
MAC
Windows 10
Linux
Windows NT
- 19. Multiple Choice
LIVE CD/USB is the feature of which one of the following operating systems?
MAC OS
SLES
Windows
Linux
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which one of these supports most national or customized keyboards?
LINUX
MAC
WINDOWS
Both B and C
- 21. Multiple Choice
Apple's MAC OS was previously known as ________
Unix MAC
Macintosh
System
None of the above
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following feature allows successful transfer of files without internet connection?
Boot camp
Air Drop
Versions
Face time
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following Operating systems has a search feature which is called as "Finder"
Linux
MAC
Windows
Unix
- 24. Multiple Choice
Who started the development of the Linux Kernel?
Dennis Ritchie
Ken Thompson
Richard Stallman
Linus Torvald
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the core of an OS called?
Shell
User
Kernel
Commands
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