Which of the Following Is True About Operating Systems Software

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about operating systems software?

• A) Both client and server computers need to run on the same operating system.
• B) The operating system performs a majority of application-specific tasks.
• C) Both client and server computers need an operating system.
• D) A single version operating system can be used for different types of hardware.

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Definitions:

Market Share

The share of a market that a certain company or product holds, frequently quantified as a proportion of the market's total sales.

Near-monopolies

Companies or entities that dominate a market to such an extent that they face little competition, often controlling prices and supply in the market.

Oligopolistic Competition

A market structure in which a few large firms dominate the market, with limited competition between them.

Positive Sum Game

A situation in which all participants can gain or benefit in some way, in contrast to a zero-sum game where one's gain is exactly balanced by another's loss.