220-1002 · Question #217
Which of the following is a community-supported, open-source OS used for both servers and workstations?
The correct answer is C. Linux. Linux is an open-source, community- and commercially-supported operating system kernel that powers countless distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, CentOS, etc.) used on both desktop workstations and enterprise servers. Its source code is freely available, and development is…
Question
Which of the following is a community-supported, open-source OS used for both servers and workstations?
Options
- AiOS
- BWindows 10
- CLinux
- DOS X
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- C89% (17)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
Linux is an open-source, community- and commercially-supported operating system kernel that powers countless distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, CentOS, etc.) used on both desktop workstations and enterprise servers. Its source code is freely available, and development is driven by a global community of contributors. iOS (A) is Apple's closed-source mobile OS for iPhones. Windows 10 (B) is a proprietary, closed-source OS developed and sold by Microsoft. OS X (D) (now macOS) is Apple's proprietary desktop OS and is not open source. Linux is the defining example of an open-source OS across the entire CompTIA A+ curriculum.
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