Name: ………………… Roll No:- ……………….

ADI SHANKARA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, KALADY

Series Test 2 Academic Year / Semester 2018-19 / V
Subject IT305 OPERATING SYSTEMS Branch IT
Date of Exam 12/11/2018 Duration 90 Mins
Starting time 02:00 PM Max. Marks 50
PART A MAX MARKS : 9
Q.No Marks CO Leve
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1 With the aid of a figure name the various states of a process. 3 2 1
How does a long term scheduler differ from a short term
2 3 2 2
scheduler?
Point out the method in which the privileged commands are
3 3 1 2
executed in the systems.
PART B MAX MARKS: 15
4 What do you mean by a system call? Explain ‘fork’ system
5 1 2
call.
5 Define operating systems. How application software differs
5 1 1
from system software? Give examples.
6 List out and brief on various criteria used for CPU scheduling. 5 2 2
PART C MAX MARKS: 26
7 “Some of the functions of OS are for its own better
performance, while the rest are the services provided for the
13 1 2
user” – comment on the statement and put forward the points
to explain the validity of the same.
OR
8 Write short notes on the following:
a) Time sharing systems 3
b) Multiprogramming systems 3 2 2
c) Real time systems 3
d) Batch operating systems 4

9 a) Illustrate with a figure the structure of PCB. 3

b) Brief the use of PCB. 2
2 2
c) Relate context switching with PCB. 3
d) Sketch and explain an example for context switching. 5
OR
10 Compare the throughput ratio when the following processes 13 2 3
are executed in Round Robin, FCFS and SJF. Draw separate
GANTT Chart for each scheduling.
Context switching can be ignored. Take time slice =10ms.

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 P.Name Burst time (in ms)
P1 70
P2 75
P3 35
P4 60
P5 85
P6 90

CO - Course Outcome [CO]

CO 1 – To provide the basic knowledge of computer operating system structures and functioning
CO2 – To understand the fundamental concepts, processes and communication.

LEVEL - Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

Level 1: Remember
Level 2: Understand
Level 3: Apply