1) Write a detailed note on parallel computing system?
2) Explain briefly the evolution of personal computer systems.
3) What are the three significant levels of scheduling?
4) A scheduling mechanism must consider different scheduling criteria to realize scheduling objectives. Write down at least three criteria?
5) What are the basic concepts of Virtual Storage?
6) State and describe any two-page replacement strategies?
7) Sketch the block diagram of a two-level hierarchical file system?
8) Write down the File system functions?
9) What do you mean by I/O channels?
10) Write a detailed note on SCSI device drives?
11) What do you mean by distributed systems? Describe the same with reference to parallel systems?
12) Briefly explain the view of the OS as the Resource Manager?
13) State and describe Round Robin Scheduling?
14) Write down the suitable example of a deadlock involving only a single process?
15) Write a detailed note on storage compaction in variable partition multiprogramming?
16) Describe the basic concepts of Paging?
17) Describe briefly the use of hierarchical file in UNIX operating system?
18) Describe the process management issues pertaining to Windows NT operating system?
19) Write a detailed note on Access Strategies?
20) Describe the different resources available in the OS for protection of HW and SW?