Scribd
Upload
700 views2 pages

Operating Systems CCAT Sample Questions

The document contains sample questions and answers related to operating systems, covering topics such as process management, CPU scheduling, synchronization, deadlock, memory management, virtual memory, file systems, and I/O management. Key concepts include the purpose of an operating system, the difference between processes and threads, and the role of device drivers. It serves as a study guide for understanding fundamental operating system principles.

Uploaded by

peacekalm07
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
700 views2 pages

Operating Systems CCAT Sample Questions

The document contains sample questions and answers related to operating systems, covering topics such as process management, CPU scheduling, synchronization, deadlock, memory management, virtual memory, file systems, and I/O management. Key concepts include the purpose of an operating system, the difference between processes and threads, and the role of device drivers. It serves as a study guide for understanding fundamental operating system principles.

Uploaded by

peacekalm07
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Sample CDAC CCAT Questions - Operating Systems

1. Introduction to Operating Systems

Q: What is the main purpose of an operating system?

A: To manage hardware and software resources and provide services for computer programs.

2. Process Management

Q: What is a process?

A: A process is a program in execution.

3. Threads and Concurrency

Q: What is the difference between a process and a thread?

A: A thread is the smallest unit of CPU execution within a process; multiple threads can exist in one process.

4. CPU Scheduling

Q: Which CPU scheduling algorithm may lead to starvation?

A: Shortest Job First (SJF)

5. Synchronization

Q: What is a critical section?

A: A part of the program where shared resources are accessed and which must not be executed by more

than one process at a time.

6. Deadlock

Q: What are the four necessary conditions for a deadlock to occur?

A: Mutual exclusion, hold and wait, no preemption, circular wait

7. Memory Management

Q: What is paging in memory management?


Sample CDAC CCAT Questions - Operating Systems

A: Dividing memory into fixed-size pages to manage memory more efficiently.

8. Virtual Memory

Q: What is virtual memory?

A: A memory management technique that gives an application the impression it has contiguous working

memory.

9. File Systems

Q: What is the purpose of the file system?

A: To manage how data is stored and retrieved on a disk.

10. I/O Management

Q: What is the role of device drivers?

A: Device drivers act as translators between the hardware device and the operating system.

You might also like