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OS Module 1 Q&A Guide

The document contains 21 questions related to operating system concepts. Some of the key topics covered include: 1) Defining operating systems and explaining their dual mode of operation with a diagram. 2) Explaining the services operating systems provide to users and systems. 3) Defining concepts like virtual machines, CPU scheduling, system calls, and context switching. 4) Explaining the different states of a process and the process control block with a diagram.

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OS Module 1 Q&A Guide

The document contains 21 questions related to operating system concepts. Some of the key topics covered include: 1) Defining operating systems and explaining their dual mode of operation with a diagram. 2) Explaining the services operating systems provide to users and systems. 3) Defining concepts like virtual machines, CPU scheduling, system calls, and context switching. 4) Explaining the different states of a process and the process control block with a diagram.

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Define Operating System with a neat diagram, explain the dual- July 18
1 6
mode operation of operating system. Jan 2020
Explain the services of operating system that are helpful for user July 18
2 and the system. 6 Jan 19
Sep 2020
Define the following – Virtual Machine, CPU scheduler, System
3 4 July 18
Call, Context switch.
With a neat diagram, explain the different states of a process July 18
and process control block Jan 19
4 8
July 19
Jan 2020
Explain the layered approach of operating system structures,
5 5 July 18
with supporting diagram.
What is interprocess communication? Explain direct and indirect
6 6 July 18
communication with respect to message passing system.
Distinguish between the following items: Jan 19
7 i) Multiprogramming and multitasking (time sharing) 4 Jan 2020
ii) Multiprocessor systems and clustered systems Sep 2020
Analyse modular kernel approach with layered approach with a
8 6 Jan 19
neat sketch.
Discuss the methods to implement message passing IPC in
9 8 Jan 19
detail.
Explain the role of operating system from different viewpoints.
10 7 July 19
Explain the dual mode of operation of an operating system.
Demonstrate the concept of virtual machine with an example July 19
11 5
Jan 2020
Explain the types of multiprocessing system and the types of
12 4 July 19
clustering.
Describe the implementation of IPC (interprocess
13 6 July 19
communication) using shared memory and message passing.
Demonstrate the operations of process creation and process
14 6 July 19
termination in UNIX
15 What are system calls? Briefly point out its types 5 Jan 2020
16 What is interprocess communication. Also explain its types 5 Jan 2020
17 Define Operating Systems. What are multiprocessor systems? 5 Sep 2020
Explain their three main advantages.
18 Point out and explain the various operating system services 6 Sep 2020
19 What are microkernals? Point out their advantages. 5 Sep 2020
20 What are the two models of IPC? What are the strengths and 5 Sep 2020
weakness of the two approaches?
21 Compare and constrast short term, medium term and long term 6 Sep 2020
scheduling.

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