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Operating System Kcs-401. Question Bank À Unit-I: Introduction

This document contains a question bank for the operating systems course KCS-401 across multiple years from 2018-2019 to 2012-2013. It includes questions about operating system concepts such as batch processing systems, monolithic and layered kernel structures, multiprogramming vs time sharing systems, kernel operations, system calls, system protection, and more. The questions are grouped by year and cover fundamental operating system topics.

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Operating System Kcs-401. Question Bank À Unit-I: Introduction

This document contains a question bank for the operating systems course KCS-401 across multiple years from 2018-2019 to 2012-2013. It includes questions about operating system concepts such as batch processing systems, monolithic and layered kernel structures, multiprogramming vs time sharing systems, kernel operations, system calls, system protection, and more. The questions are grouped by year and cover fundamental operating system topics.

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OPERATING SYSTEM KCS-401.

QUESTION BANK à UNIT-I : INTRODUCTION

2018-19
1. Explain Batch operating system with example.
2. What is an Operating system? Describe the Operating-System Functions.
3. Write about monolithic kernel, layered, and microkernel structures of operating systems.

2017-18
1. Define Operating System. List the objectives of an operating system.
2. Explain briefly Layered Operating system structure with neat sketch. Also explain protection and
security.
3. Enumerate various Operating System components with their functions in brief.
4. Differentiate between (with one suitable example):
(i) Interactive and Batch processing System.
(ii) Multiprogramming and Time Sharing System.

2016-17
1. Define multiprogramming system.
2. Define operating system explain in short.
3. Write down the different types of operating system
4. What is Kernel? Describe various operations performed by Kernel.
5. Explain the services provided by operating system.

2015-16

1. How is a system call handled by the OS?


2. What do you mean by kernel?

2014-15
1. Discuss the differences between symmetric and asymmetric multiprocessing.
2. Discuss various operating system components.
3. What are the differences between shell and kernel?
4. Explain layered structure of an OS. Also explain the advantages and disadvantages of the layered
approach to system design.
5. What is spooling?

2013-14
1. What is an OS? What are the components of an operating system?
2. What is a real time OS? Differentiate between Hard real time and soft real time
3. Define the services provided by the operating system.
4. Write down the differences between multiprogramming and multiprocessing OS.
5. What is the purpose of system calls? List five system calls used in process management.
6. Define and explain the need of system protection.

2012-13
1. List the various services provided by the OS.
2. Write down the differences between multiprogramming , multitasking and multiuser OS.
3. List the difference between a time sharing and real time OS.
4. Differentiate between Monolithic kernel and Microkernel.
5. How is a system call made? How is the system call handled by the system? Choose suitable example.
6. What is the reason behind dual mode of operation of processors?
7. Explain system protection in context of operating system

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