ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SPRING 2017

PROGRAM Master of Science in Information Technology(MSc IT)
SEMESTER 2
SUBJECT CODE & MIT206 – OPERATING SYSTEM
NAME
BK ID B1405
NUMBER OF 2, 4 Credits, 30 marks each
ASSIGNMENTS,
CREDITS & MARKS

Note –The Assignment is divided into 2 sets. You have to answer all questions in both sets and
submit as one document. Average of both assignments marks scored by you will be considered
as your IA marks. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of
400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q. Assignment Set - 1 Marks Total

No. Questions Marks

1 Explain Unix kernel components using suitable diagram. 2+8 10

2 Explain the Shortest-Job-First scheduling algorithm with 7+3 10

suitable example. Write the drawbacks of this algorithm.

3 Discuss Interprocess Communication. 10 10

Q. Assignment Set - 2 Marks Total

No. Questions Marks

1 Explain the following page replacement algorithm: 5+5 10

(a) FIFO
(b) LRU
2 Compare Daisy chain bus arbitration and Priority encoded 5+5 10
bus arbitration.
3 Mention and explain various types of multiprocessor 1+9 10
operating systems.