Question 1
(a)
What is Operating System? Explain basic functions of OS.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain Virtual Machine architecture of OS.
4 Marks
(c)
Differentiate Multiprogramming, Multitasking, Multiprocessing OS.
7 Marks
Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 Examination
GTU 3140702 Operating System (OS) Winter 2024 Paper Solution & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject Code: 3140702
Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
Question 2
(a)
Explain Advantages of using threads in Process.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain how System call is handled in OS with example.
4 Marks
(c)
Differentiate process and thread. Explain process state diagram.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
Explain Peterson’s Solution to achieve mutual exclusion.
7 Marks
Question 3
(a)
Differentiate Pre-emptive and Non-Preemptive process scheduling.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain the difference between internal and external fragmentation.
4 Marks
(c)
What is semaphore? Solve the producer consumer problem with Semaphore.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
What is deadlock? List the conditions that lead to deadlock.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain Monitor construct to achieve mutual exclusion.
4 Marks
(c)
Solve the Dining philosopher problem with semaphore.
7 Marks
Question 4
(a)
Explain the difference between logical and physical addresses.
3 Marks
(b)
What is TLB(Translation Lookaside Buffer), and what is use of it?
4 Marks
(c)
iv) Round Robin
| Explain | following | process | scheduling | algorithms. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i) | First | Come | First | Serve |
| ii) | Non-preemptive | Shortest | Job | First |
| iii) | Shortest | Remaining | Time | Next |
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
What is virtualization? Explain the benefits of virtualization.
3 Marks
(b)
Define Virtual Memory. Explain the process of converting virtual addresses to physical addresses with a neat diagram.
4 Marks
(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.
7 Marks
Question 5
(a)
What is Inode? Explain it’s usage.
3 Marks
(b)
List Advantages of LINUX/UNIX operating system over Windows.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain various Page Replacement Algorithms.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Explain I/O buffering in brief.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain Disk arm scheduling algorithms.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain the Banker’s algorithm for deadlock avoidance with an example.
7 Marks
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