Case 8-1 Catarina uses the UNIX operating system on her computer because it is a multitasking portable operating system that can run on just about any hardware platform. If Catarina wanted to use a variant of the UNIX operating system instead, she would choose ____.
A) Mac OS
B) Linux
C) Windows
D) Palm OS

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Linux is a variant of the UNIX operating system and also a multitasking portable operating system that can run on just about any hardware platform. Mac OS is a separate operating system developed by Apple and Windows is a separate operating system developed by Microsoft. Palm OS is an outdated operating system used on personal digital assistants (PDAs).

Case 8-1 Catarina Uses the UNIX Operating System on Her