Q.1
14 Marks(a)
What is Operating System? Explain basic functions of OS.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Summer 2023 Q1a
(b)
Explain Virtual Machine architecture of OS.
(c)
Differentiate Multiprogramming, Multitasking, Multiprocessing OS.
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination
GTU 3140702 Operating System (OS) Winter 2024 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject code 3140702
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(b)
Explain how System call is handled in OS with example.
(c)
Differentiate process and thread. Explain process state diagram.
OR
(c)
Explain Peterson’s Solution to achieve mutual exclusion.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Differentiate Pre-emptive and Non-Preemptive process scheduling.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR, Winter 2025 Q3a
(b)
Explain the difference between internal and external fragmentation.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2025 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q4b OR
(c)
What is semaphore? Solve the producer consumer problem with Semaphore.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2023 Q3c
OR
(a)
What is deadlock? List the conditions that lead to deadlock.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2025 Q4b, Summer 2025 Q3b, Summer 2023 Q3b
(b)
Explain Monitor construct to achieve mutual exclusion.
(c)
Solve the Dining philosopher problem with semaphore.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c, Winter 2023 Q3c OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR
Q.4
14 Marks(b)
What is TLB(Translation Lookaside Buffer), and what is use of it?
(c)
Explain following process scheduling algorithms.
i)First Come First Serve
ii)Non-preemptive Shortest Job First
iii)Shortest Remaining Time Next
iv)Round Robin
OR
(b)
Define Virtual Memory. Explain the process of converting virtual addresses to physical addresses with a neat diagram.
(c)
Consider a Swapping system in which memory consists of the following hole sizes(in MB) in memory order: 10, 4,20,18,7,9,12,15. Which hole is taken for successive segment request of 12 MB and 10 MB for First fit, Best fit, Worst fit and Next fit.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
What is Inode? Explain it’s usage.
(b)
List Advantages of LINUX/UNIX operating system over Windows.
OR
(b)
Explain Disk arm scheduling algorithms.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR, Winter 2025 Q5c, Summer 2025 Q4c OR
(c)
Explain the Banker’s algorithm for deadlock avoidance with an example.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q3c, Winter 2023 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q4c
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Operating System (OS) (Winter 2024, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 4). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.
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