II CIA Q/P

CS3451-Introduction to Operating System

2MARKS

1. What is virtual memory? Mention its advantages.?

2. Define swapping?
3. What do you mean by thrashing?
4. List the various file attributes.
5. What are the various file operations?
6. Define rotational latency and disk bandwidth.
7. Enlist different types of directory structure.
8. Why Virtualization is required?
9. State the components of a Linux System?
10. Mention any two features of Linux file systems. List the
advantages of Linux OS.

13 MARKS

1. Explain any four page replacement algorithms.

2. Discuss about a mechanism of paging scheme with neat diagram.
3. Write a brief note on the steps involved in DMA transfer.
4. Suppose that a disk drive has 200 cylinders, numbered 0 to 199. The
work queue is: 23,89, 132, 42,187. Determine the total distance for
the following disk scheduling algorithms (i)SCAN (ii) LOOK (iii) C-
SCAN (iv) C-LOOK Work Queue: 23,89,132,42,187 There are 200
cylinder numbered from 0 – 199. The disk head stars at number 100.
5. Explain the working function of android operating system architecture.
Compare the feature of IOS and android.
6. Explain the components of Linux system with neat sketch. Write the
various system administrator roles in LINUX OS.