Question

Which Operating system was developed by Linus Torwalds?

• A. Windows
• B. Linux
• C. Unix
• D. Android

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Linux

• Linux is an operating system kernel.

• It is open source or free software. The Linux kernel acts as an intermediary between the hardware and software of a computer.

• The Linux kernel was developed in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, a native of Finland.

Features:

• Open source - anyone can use, study, modify and distribute it for free.

• Secure - provides high security against viruses and other threats.

• There are many operating systems (Linux Distributions) available based on the Linux kernel.

• Examples - Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat, Debian