Bharathiar University 2007 M.C.A SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM - Question Paper

M.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2006.

Second Semester

SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 75 marks

ans ALL ques..
part A---(10 * one =10 marks)

1.) describe System Software.
2.) What is the function of an Assembler?
3.) describe parsing.
4.) What is Relocation?
5.) elaborate Process States?
6.) describe Operating System.
7.) describe Page size.
8.) describe Partitioning.
9.) elaborate Directories?
10.) What is Secondary Storage?

part B---(5 * three = 15 marks)

11.) (a) Expalin briefly the evolution of System Software.
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(b) elaborate macros? Briefly discuss.

12.) (a) Write a brief notes on Linking Editing.
Or
(b) What is storage allocation? Briefly discuss.

13.) (a) Write a brief noptes on semaphores.
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(b) Write a brief note on function of operating system.

14.) (a) Write a brief note on Deadlock Avoidance.
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(b) What is simple segmentation? Briefly discuss.

15.) (a) Write a brief note on uniprocessor system.
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(b) What is the need for scheduling? Briefly discuss.

part C---(5 * 10 =50 marks)

16.) (a) discuss in details the design of a two-pass assembler.
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(b) define in detail about macroprocessors.

17.) (a) define in detail about code optimization.
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(b) discuss in detail about relocatability.

18.) (a) discuss in detail about mutual exclusion
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(b) discuss the principles of concurrency.

19.) (a) discuss in details about virtual memory.
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(b) discuss in detail about dynamic partitioning of memory.

20.) (a) define in detail about file organization and access.
Or
(b) discuss in detail about secondary storage management.

Earning:   Approval pending.