Which option gives the complete set, among those listed, of operating systems…
2019
Which option gives the complete set, among those listed, of operating systems that can provide a graphical user interface (GUI)?
Answer: D. All of these — ConceptA graphical user interface lets a user interact with a computer through windows, icons, menus, and pointing actions instead of relying only on typed…
- A.
Windows
- B.
Linux
- C.
Solaris
- D.
All of these
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Correct answer: D
Concept
A graphical user interface lets a user interact with a computer through windows, icons, menus, and pointing actions instead of relying only on typed commands.
GUI support is a capability of an operating-system environment; an operating system may offer both graphical desktops and command-line interfaces.
Application
Windows provides an integrated graphical desktop and shell.
Linux distributions can run graphical desktop environments such as GNOME or KDE Plasma.
Solaris has also provided graphical desktop environments, including GNOME-based desktops.
Cross-check and contrast
Windows names one GUI-capable operating system.
Linux names another GUI-capable operating-system family.
Solaris names a third GUI-capable operating system.
Because each named operating system can provide a GUI, selecting only one of the individual names would leave out the other valid examples.
Therefore, the complete answer by value is All of these.