Question

Task 8. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions:
by / between / to / from / on / of / under / than / to / over
1. CLI is still used ____ software developers and system administrators to
configure computers, install software, and access features that are not available
in the graphical interface.
2. An operating system is a set of programs that lies ____ application software and
the computer hardware.
3. Linux is open-source software developed ____ GNU General Public License.
4. What are the benefits of CLI ____ GUI?
5. In case of open-source software, you can adjust a program ____ your needs.
6. GUI is more user-friendly, more convenient to use ____ the command line
interface since it uses WIMP environment.
7. Apart ____ the fact that it’s freely distributed, Linux’s functionality, adaptability
and robustness has made it the main alternative ____ proprietary Unix and
Microsoft operating systems.
8. The dominant general-purpose desktop operating system is Microsoft
Windows with a market share ____ around 77%.
9. One of the functions of an OS is booting, which is the process of turning ____
the computer and powering up the system.

Answer 1

1. Between
2. Under
3. Of
4.