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OS Midterm Review

The Operating System Midterm Review is scheduled for February 27, 2025, lasting 60 minutes at AUPP Campus, Classroom B2, covering four chapters. The exam will consist of 5 short Q&A, 5 multiple choice questions, and 5 coding exercises. Key topics include operating system functions, types of storage, process types, and Linux commands.

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OS Midterm Review

The Operating System Midterm Review is scheduled for February 27, 2025, lasting 60 minutes at AUPP Campus, Classroom B2, covering four chapters. The exam will consist of 5 short Q&A, 5 multiple choice questions, and 5 coding exercises. Key topics include operating system functions, types of storage, process types, and Linux commands.

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Summary of the Operating System Midterm Review

• Exam Date: 27th February 2025


• Duration: 60 minutes
• Location: AUPP Campus, Classroom B2
• Exam Structure:
o 5 Short Q&A
o 5 Multiple Choice Questions
o 5 Coding Exercises
• Chapters Covered:
o Chapter 1: Fundamental Concept
o Chapter 2: Operating System Structure
o Chapter 3: Linux Command Lines
o Chapter 4: Processes

Q&A Preparation

1. What are the primary functions of an operating system?


o An operating system manages hardware resources, provides a user interface, and
executes and provides services for applications.
2. What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
o The CPU executes instructions from programs, performing the basic arithmetic,
logic, control, and input/output (I/O) operations.
3. How many types of storage exist in a computer system?
o There are two types of storage: Volatile (RAM) and Non-Volatile (hard drives,
SSDs).
4. How many types of Operating Systems are there?
o Three main types: Uniprogramming, Multiprogramming, and Multitasking (Time
Sharing).
5. Can user programs or applications access hardware directly?
o No, user programs and applications do not have the right to access hardware
directly; they use system calls provided by the operating system.
6. What is a process in a computer system?
o A process is an instance of a program in execution, which includes the program
code, its current activity, and the resources allocated to it.
7. What are the types of processes?
o Processes can be classified as CPU-bound or I/O-bound.
8. What is the difference between CPU-bound and I/O-bound processes?
o CPU-bound processes spend more time doing computations, while I/O-bound
processes spend more time waiting for I/O operations to complete.
9. What happens when a new process is created?
o When a new process is created, it can either run concurrently with its parent
process or wait until the parent process finishes execution.
10. What is a Zombie Process? Is it harmful to the system?
o A zombie process is a terminated process whose exit status has not been read by
its parent. It is not harmful but consumes system resources.
11. What is an Orphan Process?
o An orphan process is a child process whose parent process has finished or
terminated, leaving it to be reparented by the system’s init process.

Details

5 Short Q&A

1. What is the primary function of an operating system?


o The operating system manages hardware, provides a user interface, and facilitates
the execution of applications.
2. What are the types of storage in a computer system?
o Volatile (RAM) and Non-Volatile (e.g., SSD, HDD).
3. What is the difference between CPU-bound and I/O-bound processes?
o CPU-bound processes spend more time on computations, while I/O-bound
processes wait for I/O operations to complete.
4. What is a Zombie process?
o A zombie process is a terminated process that has not been reaped by its parent,
holding system resources until it is fully removed.
5. How does multitasking differ from multiprogramming?
o Multitasking allows multiple processes to run simultaneously by sharing CPU
time, while multiprogramming switches between processes to keep the CPU busy.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of an operating system?


o a) File management
o b) Process management
o c) Memory management
o d) Application development (Correct)
2. Which command is used to create a new process in Unix/Linux?
o a) CreateProcess()
o b) open()
o c) fork() (Correct)
o d) shm_open()
3. Which type of storage is volatile?
o a) Hard drive
o b) SSD
o c) RAM (Correct)
o d) ROM
4. What happens when a process is orphaned?
o a) It becomes a zombie
o b) It is terminated immediately
o c) It is reparented to init (Correct)
o d) It continues running normally without a parent
5. What is the role of chmod in Unix/Linux?
o a) Manage processes
o b) Set file permissions (Correct)
o c) Sleep a process
o d) Close a file

5 Coding Exercises (including Linux Commands)

1. Write a simple C program to print "Hello, World!"


o #include <stdio.h>
o int main() {
o printf("Hello, World!\n");
o return 0;
o }

2. Linux Command: Display the current working directory.


o Command: pwd
3. Linux Command: List all files (including hidden files) in a directory.
o Command: ls -a

4. Write a simple shell script that creates a file named "midterm.txt" and writes
"Operating System Exam" into it.
o #!/bin/bash
o echo "Operating System Exam" > midterm.txt

5. Modify file permissions to make "midterm.txt" readable, writable, and executable


by the owner, and readable by others.
o Command: chmod 744 midterm.txt

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