West Bengal Institute of Technology (WBIT) 2009-5th Sem B.Tech Electrical Engineering SYSTEM PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING SYSTEM, . - Question Paper

CS/B.Tech(EE)/SEM-5/CS-513/2009-10
2009
SYSTEM PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING SYSTEM

Time Allotted : three Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are needed to provide answers in their own words as far as practicable.

GROUP-A
(Multiple option kind Questions)

1. select the accurate options for the following: [10X1=10]

i) A thread is a
a) task b) process c) program d) light-weight process.

ii) What is not a function of the loader?
a) Relocation b) Allocation c) Loading d) Translation.

iii) Once a program is complete, it can be loaded for execution
a) only from compiler generated starting address
b) anywhere in main memory
c) user needs to specify memory address from address 'O' in main memory.

iv) The system call to begin a new process is
a) exec b) fork c) init d) none of these

v) 8085 microprocessor supports
a) 8-bit b) 4-bit c) 32 bit d) 16-bit

vi) Which of the subsequent remarks assembler is /are actual
a) Translates mnemonic instructions into machine code
b) design of an assembler is independent of source language
c) both (a) & (b)
d) none of these.

vii) Memory protection are normally given by
a) compiler
b) user program
c) operating system modules
d) processor.

viii) A critical part is a program segment
a) which should run in a certain specified amount of time
b) which avoids deadlocks
c) where shared resources are accessed
d) which must be enclosed by a pair of semaphores operation, P and V.

ix) Which of the subsequent provides interface from user to operating system?
a) Kernel b) Shell c) Microkernel d) Monolithic kernel.
x) Aging is considered to be a solution for
a) deadlock b) external fragmentation c) thrashing d) starvation

GROUP-B
(Short ans kind Questions)
ans any 3 of the subsequent [3 X 5=15]

2. a) What is the difference ranging from a compiler and interpreter?

b) discuss briefly the working of microprocessor. [1+4=5]

3. Write down the 4 necessary conditions of deadlock. [5]

4. describe the subsequent terms: [5]

a) Turnaround time

b) Rotational latency

c) Thrashing

5. a) elaborate the functions of operating system?

b) What is device driver? [3+2=5]

Earning:   Approval pending.