Download PTU B.Sc CS-IT 2020 March 4th Sem 72321 Operating Systems Question Paper

Download PTU (I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar (IKGPTU) B-Sc CSE-IT (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) 2020 March 4th Sem 72321 Operating Systems Previous Question Paper

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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 07
B.Sc.(CS) (2013 & Onwards) (Sem.?4)
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Subject Code : BCS-405
M.Code : 72321
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and a student has
to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) What is the difference between Multiprogramming and Multiprocessing?
b) What is the role of context switching in CPU scheduling?
c) Define Throughput and Turnaround Time.
d) List any two dissimilarities between Process and Thread.
e) Define Non Pre-emptive Scheduling.
f) Explain Mutual Exclusion.
g) How Sequential files are different from Random access files?
h) Write short note on Virtual Memory.
i) What is the limitation of Access Control Lists?
j) Differentiate between viruses and worms.
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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 07
B.Sc.(CS) (2013 & Onwards) (Sem.?4)
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Subject Code : BCS-405
M.Code : 72321
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and a student has
to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) What is the difference between Multiprogramming and Multiprocessing?
b) What is the role of context switching in CPU scheduling?
c) Define Throughput and Turnaround Time.
d) List any two dissimilarities between Process and Thread.
e) Define Non Pre-emptive Scheduling.
f) Explain Mutual Exclusion.
g) How Sequential files are different from Random access files?
h) Write short note on Virtual Memory.
i) What is the limitation of Access Control Lists?
j) Differentiate between viruses and worms.
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SECTION-B
2. a) How operating system is used as a resource Manager?
b) Discuss different states of a Process.
3. Following is the information related to some processes :
Process Burst Priority Arrival Time
P1 10 3 0
P2 8 2 2
P3 4 1 8
P4 8 2 16
P5 12 1 24
P6 4 3 30
Using the above information, Compute the average waiting time and average turnaround
time for the following algorithm :
a) Shortest Job First
b) Pre-emptive Shortest Job First
c) Priority scheduling
d) Pre-emptive Priority Scheduling
e) Round Robin (Time Quantum of 3 units)
Ignore the arrival time for Non pre-emptive algorithm.
4. a) What is meant by Process Synchronization? Explain the role of Critical Section and
Semaphores for Synchronization.
b) What is the role of Socket in Inter Process Communication?
5. a) Compare LFU and Optimal Page replacement algorithm with the help of an example.
b) What are the attributes of a file? Explain structure of file system in detail.
6. Define Page Fault. What are the reasons for occurrence of page faults? Write the steps
required for servicing page faults.
7. a) Explain the role of I/O traffic controller, I/O device handler and I/O scheduler in
device management.
b) What is denial of services? How we can handle such attacks?

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