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220-1102 · Question #335

Which of the following operating systems can allow users to have access to the source code, can host various server applications, and can be command line only?

The correct answer is C. Linux. Linux is an open-source operating system that provides access to its source code, is highly capable of hosting server applications, and can operate entirely as a command-line interface.

Operating Systems

Question

Which of the following operating systems can allow users to have access to the source code, can host various server applications, and can be command line only?

Options

  • AWindows
  • BmacOS
  • CLinux
  • DChrome OS

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    95% (37)

Why each option

Linux is an open-source operating system that provides access to its source code, is highly capable of hosting server applications, and can operate entirely as a command-line interface.

AWindows

Windows is a proprietary operating system, meaning its source code is not generally accessible to users, and while it can host server applications, its primary deployments typically involve a GUI, although Server Core offers a CLI option.

BmacOS

macOS is a proprietary operating system from Apple, and its source code is not publicly available, nor is it primarily designed or used as a command-line-only server OS.

CLinuxCorrect

Linux is an open-source operating system, meaning its source code is freely available to users and developers. It is widely used as a server OS due to its stability, security, and flexibility, and it can be installed and operated purely from a command-line interface (CLI) without a graphical desktop environment.

DChrome OS

Chrome OS is based on Linux but is proprietary in its full commercial form, and its primary design is for web-centric consumer devices, not as a command-line-only server operating system with open source code access.

Concept tested: Operating system characteristics (Linux)

Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Topics

#Linux#Open source#Server operating systems#Command line interface (CLI)

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