Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2006-2nd Sem B.E Computer Science OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING II B.TechRegular s, / set 4 - Question Paper

Code No: RR220503 Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, Apr/May 2006
OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
(Computer Science & Engineering)
Time: three hours Max Marks: 80
ans any 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks
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1. (a) State the components of a computing system. [2]
(b) Justify the naming of operating system as control program [4]
(c) List the different mechanisms in the evolution of operating system, giving only
the merits and demerits of every. [8]
2. (a) State the criteria for valuation of CPU scheduling algorithms.
(b) Compare and contrast multi-queue CPU scheduling algorithms (with and
without feedback). [12+4]
3. (a) discuss the root-cause for CSP (Critical part Problem). [4]
(b) Write about the hardware solution with suitable example. [12]
4. (a) What is a deadlock? [6]
(b) State and compare the different deadlock handling methods. [6]
(c) What is a resource allocation graph? [4]
5. (a) Compare the memory management approaches in UNIX and Solaris. [10]
(b) What is meant by Relocation? [6]
6. (a) Write about free-space management techniques. [10]
(b) explain the suitability of a free-space management technique for a particular
disk-file allocation method. [6]
7. What is meant by assembling? discuss the different elements of assembly language
programming through a simple assembly program. [16]
8. (a) What is meant by a macro and macro processor?
(b) Distinguish the terminology: Macro definition, Macro call, Macro expansion.
[8+8]
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Earning:   Approval pending.