220-1002 · Question #754
A technician asks a customer who wants to purchase a new computer a series of open-ended questions. The technician determines the customer wants to use the system mainly to experiment with…
The correct answer is C. Linux OS. The customer's three stated requirements-cross-platform software development, community-maintained tools, and an open system-all align with Linux. Linux is open-source, governed by community contributors, and the dominant platform for development toolchains (compilers…
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A technician asks a customer who wants to purchase a new computer a series of open-ended questions. The technician determines the customer wants to use the system mainly to experiment with cross-platform software development using community-maintained tools and strongly prefers an open system. Which of the following should the technician recommend?
Options
- AWindows OS
- BCentOS
- CLinux OS
- DMec OS
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A4% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C89% (49)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
The customer's three stated requirements-cross-platform software development, community-maintained tools, and an open system-all align with Linux. Linux is open-source, governed by community contributors, and the dominant platform for development toolchains (compilers, containers, package managers, etc.) across multiple target platforms. Windows (A) is proprietary and closed-source. macOS (D, listed as 'Mec OS' due to a typo) is proprietary and hardware-restricted. CentOS (B) is itself a Linux distribution, but the broader answer 'Linux OS' (C) is more appropriate as a general recommendation, giving the customer the flexibility to choose any distribution that fits their workflow.
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