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FC0-U71 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are examples of…
Which TWO of the following are examples of operating systems?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse application software (like browsers or office suites) with operating systems because they are commonly used and bundled with the OS, but the exam tests the fundamental distinction that an OS manages system resources while applications perform specific user tasks.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Windows 10
Windows 10 (A) is a correct answer because it is a full operating system released by Microsoft that manages hardware, provides a graphical user interface, and runs applications. Linux (D) is also correct because it is a family of open-source operating system kernels and distributions (such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian) that manage system resources and provide the platform on which applications run. Adobe Photoshop (B) is not an operating system but an image-editing application that runs on top of an OS. Google Chrome (C) is a web browser, not an OS, despite Chrome OS being a separate product. Microsoft Office (E) is a productivity application suite, not an operating system.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Windows 10
Why this is correct
Windows 10 is a genuine operating system: it manages hardware, schedules processes and provides a user interface, satisfying the stem's requirement for an OS example. It is not an application, protocol or cloud service, so it fits the category directly alongside other qualifying options.
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Adobe Photoshop
Why it's wrong here
Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing application that requires an underlying operating system to execute; it manages no hardware, memory or processes itself. It would be correct only if the question asked for application software rather than operating systems.
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Google Chrome
Why it's wrong here
Chrome is a web browser, an application that runs on top of an operating system, not one itself; it manages no hardware, processes or file systems. It is tempting because ChromeOS, Google's actual operating system, shares the Chrome name, so the browser is easily confused with the platform.
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Linux
Why this is correct
Linux is a kernel plus utilities forming a complete operating system, managing hardware, processes and filesystems directly. It satisfies the stem's requirement for an operating system example, unlike application software or firmware. Distributions such as Ubuntu and Red Hat package this kernel with userland tools, confirming Linux's classification as an OS rather than a program running atop one.
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Microsoft Office
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Office is an application suite that runs on top of an operating system such as Windows; it provides no kernel, process scheduling or hardware abstraction. It would be the right answer only if the question asked for productivity software or applications.
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