Operating System Administration Questions

Covers practical administration of major operating systems, principally Linux distributions and Microsoft Windows Server. Topics include installation and patching strategies, package and service management, user and permission management, file system and storage administration, process and resource management, service supervision, logging and monitoring, boot and init systems, automation using shell scripts or configuration management tooling, troubleshooting common OS level failures, and integration with directory and authentication services. Interviewers evaluate hands on skills, tooling choices, and the ability to diagnose and resolve operating system issues.