Operating System Assignment Question (MCA Sem 1st )

1. Define operating system? List the various functions of an operating

system .Explain how each service creates convenience for user.

2. Write about evolution of an Operating systems.

3. Differentiate between multiprogramming and Multitasking OS .

4. Define Process. Explain various steps involved in change of a process

state with process state transition diagram.

5. Consider the set of 6 processes whose arrival time and burst time are
given below Process Id Arrival time Burst time.
Process ID Arrival Time Burst Time
P1 5 5
P2 4 6
P3 3 7
P4 1 9
P5 2 2
P6 6 3
If the CPU scheduling policy is Round Robin with time quantum = 3,
calculate the average waiting time and average Turnaround time.

6. Explain the various scheduling criteria in evaluating scheduling

algorithms.

7. Write a short note on Process Control Block (PCB) by explaining its

utility in process management
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Last date of submission : 7 January 2023