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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. In which year did Linus Torvalds start developing the Linux kernel?

🔹 A. 1990
🔹 B. 1991
🔹 C. 1992
🔹 D. 1993

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. What distinguishes the Linux kernel from a complete Linux system?

🔹 A. The kernel includes a graphical desktop
🔹 B. The kernel handles hardware and core resources
🔹 C. The system contains only the kernel
🔹 D. The kernel is a proprietary component

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. How did the open, Internet‑based collaboration model influence the rapid expansion of Linux functionality beyond the initial kernel?

🔹 A. It allowed developers worldwide to contribute modules
🔹 B. It forced a single company to control development
🔹 C. It limited contributions to academic institutions
🔹 D. It required all code to be written in assembly

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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