MIT, Aurangabad
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Third Year Engineering (CSE/IT)
Semester – I
Course Code: C301 Title: Operating System
(OS)
16. Unit-wise Question Bank
UNIT 1: INTORDUCTION TO OS
8M Questions
1. Define operating system and list the basic services provided by operating system.
2. Differentiate among the following types of OS by defining their essential properties.
a) Time sharing system
b) Parallel system
c) Distributed system
d) Real time system
3. Explain the essential properties of
a) Batch System
b) Time sharing
c) Real time
d) Parallel
e) Distributed
f) Handheld
g) Embedded
h) Smart Card O.S
4. Differentiate among the following types of OS by defining their essential properties:
a) Time Sharing System
b) Parallel System
c) Simple batch System
d) Real time System
5. Explain batch system and Multiprogrammed System in detail.
6. Explain the terms :
a) Real time System
b) Distributed System
7. Explain the terms :
a) Parallel System
b) Batch System
8. Explain O.S as extended machine in detail.
9. Explain OS as resources manager
Prepared By: Prof. Jayanand Kamble
, MIT, Aurangabad
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Third Year Engineering (CSE/IT)
Semester – I
Course Code: C301 Title: Operating System
(OS)
10. Explain essential features of following structure of O.S
a) Monolithic System
b) Layered Systems
c) Micro Kernels
d) Client Server Model
e) Virtual Machines
f) Exokernels
2M/Short Answer Questions
1) What is the key difference between a trap and an interrupt?
2) What are the types of System calls?
3) List any four process management system call.
4) Define user mode and kernel mode. Why two modes are required?
5) What is the O.S features required for multiprogramming
6) What are the advantage and disadvantage of multiprocessor system?
7) Describe the difference between symmetric and asymmetric multiprocessing?
8) Distinguish between the client-server and peer-to-peer models of distributed system
9) What difference is between loosely coupled and tightly coupled system.
10) What are advantages of distributed System?
11) What are the requirements of hard real time and soft real time system?
12) What are the drawbacks of monolithic system?
13) What are the advantages of layered structure over monolithic structure?
14) Give examples of microkernel
15) What are differences between macro kernel and micro kernel?
16) Justify whether following statements are true or false
a) The user application interacts directly with O.S.
b) Shell is part of operating System
Prepared By: Prof. Jayanand Kamble
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Third Year Engineering (CSE/IT)
Semester – I
Course Code: C301 Title: Operating System
(OS)
16. Unit-wise Question Bank
UNIT 1: INTORDUCTION TO OS
8M Questions
1. Define operating system and list the basic services provided by operating system.
2. Differentiate among the following types of OS by defining their essential properties.
a) Time sharing system
b) Parallel system
c) Distributed system
d) Real time system
3. Explain the essential properties of
a) Batch System
b) Time sharing
c) Real time
d) Parallel
e) Distributed
f) Handheld
g) Embedded
h) Smart Card O.S
4. Differentiate among the following types of OS by defining their essential properties:
a) Time Sharing System
b) Parallel System
c) Simple batch System
d) Real time System
5. Explain batch system and Multiprogrammed System in detail.
6. Explain the terms :
a) Real time System
b) Distributed System
7. Explain the terms :
a) Parallel System
b) Batch System
8. Explain O.S as extended machine in detail.
9. Explain OS as resources manager
Prepared By: Prof. Jayanand Kamble
, MIT, Aurangabad
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Third Year Engineering (CSE/IT)
Semester – I
Course Code: C301 Title: Operating System
(OS)
10. Explain essential features of following structure of O.S
a) Monolithic System
b) Layered Systems
c) Micro Kernels
d) Client Server Model
e) Virtual Machines
f) Exokernels
2M/Short Answer Questions
1) What is the key difference between a trap and an interrupt?
2) What are the types of System calls?
3) List any four process management system call.
4) Define user mode and kernel mode. Why two modes are required?
5) What is the O.S features required for multiprogramming
6) What are the advantage and disadvantage of multiprocessor system?
7) Describe the difference between symmetric and asymmetric multiprocessing?
8) Distinguish between the client-server and peer-to-peer models of distributed system
9) What difference is between loosely coupled and tightly coupled system.
10) What are advantages of distributed System?
11) What are the requirements of hard real time and soft real time system?
12) What are the drawbacks of monolithic system?
13) What are the advantages of layered structure over monolithic structure?
14) Give examples of microkernel
15) What are differences between macro kernel and micro kernel?
16) Justify whether following statements are true or false
a) The user application interacts directly with O.S.
b) Shell is part of operating System
Prepared By: Prof. Jayanand Kamble
