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Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : BS2385

M.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017.

Fifth Semester (Elective)

DMC 7012 — FREE/OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

(Regulations 2013)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks


Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

1. Why do we need open source software?

2. Define the kernel mode in Linux.

3. How to connect to the Internet in Linux Environment?

4. List out the performing task of every day in GNU.

5. Write short note on SMTP.

6. What are the data types used in PHP?

7. What is awk scripting?

8. Mention the uses of autoconf and autogen.

9. What is localization?

10. List the advantages of Gtk+ programming.

PART B — (5  13 = 65 marks)

11. (a) Explain the history of Linux and the free software movement. (13)

Or
(b) (i) Discuss the advantage of Free software, FOSS usage. (7)
(ii) Explain the trends and potential on FOSS. (6)
12. (a) (i) Elaborate the Linux OS Installation. (7)
(ii) Describe the shell commands that used in Linux. (6)

Or
(b) (i) Discuss about the X Window system configuration and utilites. (7)
(ii) How PAM Authentication used in administration? (6)

13. (a) Write about the following in setting up email servers :


(i) courier (IMAP and POP3 services) (7)
(ii) squirrel mail (Web mail services). (6)

Or
(b) (i) Explain about the setting up proxy services. (7)
(ii) How to setting up the firewall using netfilter? (6)

14. (a) Explain the compiler tools in GNU. (13)

Or

(b) Discuss the GNU Libc libraries and linker. (13)

15. (a) Explain the basics of X Windows server architecture. (13)

Or

(b) Discuss about python programming. (13)

PART C — (1  15 = 15 marks)

16. (a) Design a case study on apache tomcat server. (15)

Or

(b) Analyze the review of Common programming practices and guidelines for
the Linux with FOSS. (15)

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