Unit 1: Introduction to Operating system structure

1. Explain the advantages of layered approach in operating system with neat diagram.
2. Explain the concept of virtual machines. Bring out its advantages with a neat diagram.
3. What are the essential properties of batch, real time and distributed operating system?
4. Define OS. Discuss its role from different perspectives.
5. Explain any two computing environments.
6. List different services of OS. Explain
7. Explain fundamental difference between i) N/w OS and distributed OS ii) web based and embedded
computing.
8. What do you mean by cooperating process? Describe its four advantages.
9. What are different categories of system programs? Explain.
10. With the memory layout, explain the concept of multiprogramming.
11. Explain the features of distributed systems.
12. Give the features of symmetric and asymmetric multi processing systems
13. List the operating system responsibilities with respect to process management and memory
management and file management.
14. Explain graceful degradation and fault tolerant in multi processor system
15. Explain Just in Time compiler in java virtual machine.
16. What are system calls? Explain the categories of system calls.
17. Differentiate between multi tasking and multi programming systems
18. Compare virtual and non virtual machines.
19. Differentiate between multi tasking and multi processing systems
20. List the components of an operating system
21. Why is dual mode operation is required in an operating system. Explain.
22. With example, explain how system call handle user request.
23. What are the goals of operating system?
24. Write and explain the sequence of system call for copying file to another new file.
25. Differentiate between trap and an interrupt.

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26. Discuss the operating system functions
a. that are helpful to user
b. that are meant for ensuring efficient operation of system
27. Explain the terms bootstrap program, trap, caching, job pool, symmetric multiprocessing
28. Differentiate between system calls and system programs.
29. What are the advantage and disadvantage of multi processor system.
30. Discuss VM ware architecture with neat diagram
31. Write a short notes on Open Source Operating Systems
32. Write a short notes on system boot
33. Difference between distributed and clustered systems?
34. Write a note on protection and security in operating systems
35. Brief about the problems we face in designing and implementing an operating system.
36. Explain the various approach for Operating-System Structure
37. What is the purpose of the command interpreter?
38. In what ways is the modular kernel approach similar to the layered approach? In what ways does it
differ from the layered approach?

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