Which of the following is a consequence of end-of life operating systems?

Question

Options

• AOperating systems void the hardware warranty.
• BOperating systems cease to function.
• COperating systems no longer receive updates.
• DOperating systems are unable to migrate data to the new operating system.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  7% (3)
• C
  88% (38)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

When an operating system reaches End of Life (EOL), the vendor officially stops providing security patches, bug fixes, and updates. The OS continues to function as it did before - it does not suddenly stop working or break. Option A is incorrect because hardware warranties are tied to the hardware manufacturer, not the OS. Option B is incorrect because the OS remains operational; it simply no longer receives support. Option D is incorrect because EOL status does not prevent data migration - users can still move data to a new system. The critical risk of EOL is that newly discovered security vulnerabilities will go unpatched, leaving systems exposed.

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