Bharathiar University 2010 B.C.A Computer Application Operating systems - Question Paper

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(For the candidates admitted from 2007 onwards) B.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2010. Second Year Part III Computer Applications OPERATING SYSTEMS Time : Threo hour?    Maximum : 100 marks

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

(5 x 20 = 100)

1.    (a Explain the services provided by an operating

system.    (14)

(b) Explain the features of multiprogramxnod batch systems.    (6)

2.y    Explain the mqor advances in the development of operating rystems.

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o 14- 0^,H\xtpcv_-(jk) What arc the advantages of Graphical user ¹ interface?    (6)

(b)    Explain the need and the process of booting.

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(c)    Explain the block and block numbering scheme in case of disk based systems. (6)

(a)    Explain the evolution of multiprogramming.

(10)

(b)    Explain the concept of context switching by giving an example.    (10)

Explain the operations that can be performed on a process.

Explain in detail paged memory management scheme.

Explain the various aspects of Client/Server Computing.

Explain the need and use of clusters.

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