Download JNTUH (Jawaharlal nehru technological university) MCA (Master of Computer Applications) 2nd Sem (Second Semester) Regulation-R132018 January 812AG Operating Systems Previous Question Paper
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Code No: 812AG
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
MCA II Semester Examinations, January - 2018
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 60
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
Part A is compulsory which carries 20 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B
consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 8
marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
PART - A
5 ? 4 Marks = 20
1.a)
Explain briefly system calls with examples.
[4]
b)
Explain process scheduling with various levels of scheduling.
[4]
c)
In detail explain what are the requirements that memory management technique needs to
satisfy?
[4]
d)
Explain about caching, buffering and spooling.
[4]
e)
What is Deadlock? What are the four necessary conditions necessary for a deadlock
situation to arise?
[4]
PART - B
5 ? 8 Marks = 40
2.a)
Write the differences between multiprogramming, multitasking and multiprocessing?
b)
What are the challenges in designing a distributed operating system?
[4+4]
OR
3.a)
What are the five major activities of an operating system in regard to process
management? Explain each activity in detail.
b)
Write in detail about virtual machines and operating system services.
[4+4]
4.a)
Explain the concept of Binary semaphores and bounded waiting in detail.
b)
Write dining-philosophers problem? Identify an algorithm to solve the problem using
semaphores?
[4+4]
OR
5.a)
Discuss the round robin CPU Scheduling algorithm in detail.
b)
Define:
i) CPU-I/O burst cycle
ii) CPU schedule
iii) Pre-emptive and non-preemptive scheduling.
[4+4]
6.a)
With a neat diagram, explain the basic concept of segmentation.
b)
Differentiate between:
i) logical addressing and physical addressing
ii) Internal and External fragmentation.
[4+4]
OR
7.a)
Explain contiguous memory allocation concept with advantages and disadvantages?
b)
What is page fault? How does page fault occurs? What action can be taken by operating
system when a page fault occurs.
[4+4]
8.a)
With a neat diagram explain about Unix File system.
b)
Explain the directory implementation method with respect to Linear List.
[4+4]
OR
9.a)
What is meant by file sharing? Explain the criteria to be followed in systems which
implement file sharing.
b)
Explain in detail about swap space management.
[4+4]
10.a) A process contains 3 programs and each requires three tape units for its operation. Explain
the minimum number of tape units which the system must have such that deadlocks never
arise is?
b) Differentiate the various access matrix implementation techniques.
[4+4]
OR
11.a) Define the terms Race condition and critical section.
b) Define the Coffman's conditions that lead to a deadlock.
[4+4]
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