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QP CODE 54021 Page No...

Second Semester B.Sc., (I.T) Degree Examinations


November / December 2O13
(Distance Education)

BSIT - 21: OPERATING SYSTEMS


Time:3hrs] [Max. Marks: 100
Note : 1. Part - A compulsory
2. Answer any FIVE full questions from PART - B

PART - A

I Answer all questions : 25 Marks


1. What is an operating system? 3 Marks
An operating system is a set of programs that manages computer hardware. It provides a
platform to launch application programs and acts as an poop conductor.
2. What is Real time systems? 3 Marks

3. What is process management? 3 Marks


4. What is process control block? Explain 3 Marks
5. Define Semaphores. 3 Marks
6. Explain critical section. 2 Marks
7. What is fragmentation? 2 Marks
8. What is sequential file? 2 Marks
9. What is free space management? 2 Marks
10. What is disk management? 2 Marks

PART B
II. Answer any FIVE of the following: 5 x 15 = 75 Marks
1. a) What is a spooling? Explain with example 8 Marks
b) Discuss multi program and time sharing system in detail. 7 Marks
2. a) What are the operating system services? Explain. 8 Marks
b) What are the major activities of an operating system with regards to
memory management. 7 Marks
3. a) Explain:
i) Batch ii) Distributed iii) Networking 8 Marks
b) What is process scheduling? Discuss different schedules in operating system. 7 Marks
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4. a) Differentiate between short term, long term and medium term scheduling.
8 Marks
b) Describe the different multithreading models. 7 Marks
5. a) What is the need for synchronization? Explain with respect to producer
consumer problem. 8 Marks
b) What is dead lock? How can deadlock be prevented? 7 Marks
6. a) What is dynamic relocation? Discuss in detail 8 Marks
b) What is contiguous allocation? Explain single and multiple partition
allocation. 7 Marks
7. a) Explain the difference between internal and external fragmentation. 8 Marks
b) Why do page faults occur? Describe the action taken by the operating
system when page fault occurs. 7 Marks
8. a) What is disk scheduling? Explain any three disk scheduling methods. 8 Marks
b) Discuss the components of LINUX operating system 7 Marks
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