BIT 4205- NE1'VORK PROGRAMi\·lli~G -CAT l(DAY)

INSTRUCTLONS
I. Attempt ALL Questions
ii. Time : 1 hour

Question 1 I lOmarksl

'\ (a) E,plain the follo\\ tOg co111:epts [4marks]

i. System routine
11. Thread
iii. System call interface
iv. Process State
':l (b ) Differentiate between user mode and kernel modtt [2marks]

a (c) Explain the function of the follo\.ving process routines: [4rnarks]

i. fo rk()
ii. getppid( )

\\'rite the S)11ta, for each routi11e .

Question 21 lOmarksl

it(a) Write the UNl.X command for performing the following : [4marks]

a. Reading file content

b. Deleting directory
c. Copying file
d. Changing directories
g_(b ) Explain the difference between sys1e11·1call andfimction call, Use examples. [4rnarks]
'\- (c) Explain any rwofw1c1ions ofkemd. [~marks]

Question 3[10marksl

~ (a) Explain the code segment given below: [3marks]

\ fd = creat("mydata . txt", S_IREAD S_IWRITE);

(b) A system call structure constitutes mechanism to test whether the call was successful or failed , each returning different
results . Write a sample code segment demon5trate this concept. [4marks]
Q (c) Explain the tenn context swirch. Explain how conte,t switch is carried om in processes [3marks]

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5 (a) Using illustration, discuss the different process states. [6marks]
With the relevant syntax., explain two principal 0fr<!1 mions ef me:Jsc.gc pe~•sfeHr. [4rnarks]
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2019/2020

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS 1

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

REGULAR

UNIT CODE: BIT4205 UNIT mLE: NETWORK PROGRAMMING

DATE: DECEMBER 2019 MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE {COMPULSORY) AND ANY OTHER

TWO QUESTIONS

Question One { 30 Marks) : Compulsory

(a) Briefly explain the paradigm of networking programming. Give a suita ble
language for network programming. [4 Ma rks]

(b) In context of operating systems, explain t he foilov•.dng conce 1) ':5.

1. System call interface [2 Marks]
11. Inter process communication [2 Marks]
111. Critical section (2 Marks]
iv. Shell [2 Marks]

(c) Design multithreaded pthread program with two threads. Thread 1 - Requests
user to input and display name and telephone number. Thread 2- Requests
user to input date of birth and ID number then display the details. In our
implementation show how the two threads are synchronized. [10 Marks]
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(d) E.xplain five process states - l ) -o,,, ., J, I•
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(e) Explain any THREE file related sys{em calls.

Question Two (20 Marks)

. help of diagram,
(a) With . .
discuss t of UNIX operating systems.
the core componellJ_
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i. Kernel
11. Shell

111. Commands, Utilities and applications

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(b) Explain the term socket. [2 Marks]

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(c) Write the syntax of the following socket system calls . [9 Marks]
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1. bind () __.7 1
-- 11 . Connect()
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r ( ,-... 111. Listen(}

Question Three (20 Marks}

(a} Write a simple process program that create:; a new process and return its
process id (PIO). ,,;,, [6 Marks]

(b} With the help of diagram, discuss the elements of RPC system. [10 Marks]

(c} Describe four advantages of thread programs over the process programs.
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[4 Marks]

l__ Question Four (20 Marks)

(a} Explain the concept Remote Procedure Call.
[2 Marks]

(b} Explain two primary goals of operating systems.

[4 Marks]
 (c) Write the syntax for the following socket related system calls. Explain the
syntax components
i. accept() [4 Marks]
ii. close( ) [4 Marks]

(d) Explain three advantages associated with use of shared memory as form of
IPC. [6 Marks]

J Question 5 (20 Marks)

(a) Discuss five Characteristics of UNIX Threads. [10 Marks]

_ (b) Write the general structure _of a system_call.and -explain its components. -- -- -
[4 Marks]
(c) Shared memory is one of the inter-process communkation (IPC) strategies.
Explain how it works. [4 Marks]

(d) (i) Explain the concept thr~ad safene$$,_ o •'--'- _ ,p +,.,-,, _ _[2 Marks]
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