CS604 - Operating Systems

If a system is not in a safe state, there can be No deadlocks. ►True ►False(Page 137) A dashed line is used to represent a _________ in Resource Allocation Graph. ►Claim edge (Page 138) ►Request edge ►Assignment edge ►Allocation edge The process of holding at least one resource and waiting to acquire additional resources that are currently being held by other processes is known as________. ►Mutual exclusion ►Hold and wait (Page 131) ►No preemption ►Circular wait In Resource Allocation Graph, A _______ Pi →Rj indicates that process Pi may request resource Rj at some time in the future. ►Claim edge (Page 138) ►Request edge ►Assignment edge ►Allocation edge If the system can allocate resources to each process in some order and still avoid a deadlock then it said to be in ______ state. ►Safe (Page 137) ►Unsafe ►Mutual ►Starvation A condition where a set of blocked processes each holding a resource and waiting to acquire a resource held by another process in the set is termed as ________. ►Deadlock (Page 130) ►Starvation The following is NOT a classical problem of synchronization ►Bounded buffer problem ►Reader writer problem ►Dining philosopher‟s problem ►Counting semaphore problem (Page 118) (MCQZ-CS604 Operating Systems) (No repeated Questions) April 2014 (MCS Students: MC120202589/MC120201756) Virtual University Of Pakistan arshad_khokher@yahoo.com, itsvividmirror@gmail.com The integer value of ________semaphores can range over an unrestricted integer domain. ►Counting (Page 117) ►Binary ►Mutex ►Bounded buffer The condition in which a set {P0, P1… Pn} of waiting processes must exist such that P0 is waiting for a resource that is held by P1, P1 is waiting for a resource that is held by P2, and so on, Pn-1 is waiting for a resource held by Pn, and Pn is waiting for a resource held by P0. This condition is known as ______________. ►Mutual exclusion ►Hold and wait ►No preemption ►Circular wait (Page 131) You can use the rm file1 command to __________ file1 ►Retrieve ►Remove (Page 30) ►Make ►modify The correct command for compiling C program named program.c in Linux environment is ►gcc program.c -o FirstPrgram (Page 31) ►gcc -o FirstProgram program.c ►gcc -z FirstProgram program.c ►gcc program.c -m FirstPrgram Using _________system, we can create a new process in Linux. ►Fork (Page 39) ► exec ►wait ►exit Cooperating processes never share any data, code, memory or state. ►True ►False(Page 5) Question No: 5 of 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one ____ command display the status of a process. ►ls ►ps (Page 66) ►gcc ►cat Swapper is also termed as Short term scheduler. ►True ►False(Page 36) _____ system call is used to write to a file or FIFO or any other IPC channel. ►read ►write(Page 48) ►open ►fork A Process „A‟ that has finished working but its parent process has also finished its execution. In this state the process „A‟ will be called as _____ process. ►Child ►Thread ►Zombie (Page 42) ►Fork _________________ scheduling allows a process to move between queues. ►Round Robin ►First Come First Serve ►Multilevel Feedback Queue (Page 92) ►Shortest Remaining Time First Kernel is responsible for scheduling the user level threads. ►True ►False (Page 73) A ---------------- (or an exception) is a software-generated interrupt caused either by an error (division by zero or invalid memory access) or by a user request for an operating system service. ► Interrupt ► Trap (Page 10) ► Signal ► Process Which register holds the smallest legal physical memory address for a process? ► Base register (Page 13) ► Limit register ► Status register ► None of the given options The --------------semaphore provides mutual exclusion for accesses to the buffer pool and is initialized to the value 1. ► mutex (Page 118) ► binary ► couting ► none of the given options Binary semaphores are those that have only two values--------- ► 0 and n ► 0 and 0 ► 0 and 1 (Page 117) ► None of the given options Physical memory is broken down into fixed-sized blocks, called----------- and Logical memory is divided into blocks of the same size, called ----------- ► Frames, pages (Page 165) ► Pages, Frames ► Frames, holes ► Holes, segments A page table needed for keeping track of pages of the page table is called -------------- ► 2-level paging ► Page directory (Page 173) ► Page size ► Page table size The address generated by the CPU, after any indexing or other addressing-mode arithmetic, is called a — -----address, and the address it gets translated to by the MMU is called a ---------address. ►Virtual, physical click here for detail ► Hexadecimal, Binary, ► Valid, invalid ► Physical, Virtual Each page is a power of -------- bytes long in paging scheme. ► 2 ► 3 ► 4 (Page 167) ► 5 Which part of the computer system helps in managing the file and memory management system? ► Operating System (Page 5) ► Device Drivers ► Application Software ► Hardware Which of the following is correct definition for wait operation? ► wait(S) { (Page 111) while(S<=0) ;// no o S–; } ► wait(S) { S++; } ► wait(S) { while(S>=0) ;// no op S–; } ► wait(S) { S–; } In deadlock detection and recovery algorithm, a deadlock exists in the system if and only if the wait for graph contains a _____________ ► Cycle (Page 147) ► Graph ► Edge ► Node ------------ register contains the size of the process ►Base register ►Index register ►Limit register (Page 13) ►Stack pointers register The -----------scheme is not applicable to a resource allocation system with multiple instances of each resource type. ►Wait for graph (Page 148) ►Resource allocation graph ►Both Resource-allocation and wait-for graph ► None of the given options ___________ algorithm is used in Deadlock avoidance. ►Bakery ►Banker‟s (Page 139) ►Mutual exclusion ►Safe Sequence What do we name to an address that is loaded into the memory-address register of the memory? ►Logical address ►Physical address (Page 155) ►Binary addresses ►None of the given options Cache is non-volatile memory. ►True ►False (Page 153) A system call________ ►Is an entry point into the kernel code (Page 18) ►Allows a program to request a kernel service ►Is a technique to protect I/O devices and other system resources ►All of the these The condition where a set of blocked processes each holding a resource and waiting to acquire a resource held by another process in the set, is termed as ________. ►Deadlock (Page 130) ►Starvation Banker‟s algorithm is used for ________________ ►Deadlock avoidance (Page 140) ►Deadlock detection ►Deadlock prevention ►Deadlock removal The ________ requires that once a writer is ready, that writer performs its write as soon as possible , if a writer waiting to access the object, no new readers may start reading. first readers-writers problem ►second readers-writers problem (Page 119) ►third readers-writers problem ►fourth readers-writers problem ________________ is an integer variable accessible through wait and signal which are atomic operations. ►Semaphore (Page 111) ►Mutex ►Busy w aiting ►Signal The integer value of _________ semaphores can not be greater than 1. ►Counting ►Binary (Page 117) ►Mutex ►Bounded buffer Starvation is infinite blocking caused due to unavailability of resources. ►True (Page 115) ►False Operating System provides services such as Managing Primary and Secondary Storage, Processes and Allowing user to manage his/her files and directories. ►True (Page 5) ►False ___________ is used in real time operating systems. ►Non-preemptive scheduling Click here for detail ►Preemptive scheduling ►Dispatching scheduling ►FCFS scheduling Preventing a condition of ________ to happen, deadlocks can be prevented to happen. ►Critical region ►Circular wait (Page 136) ►Monitors ►Critical section The problem with priority scheduling algorithm is ________.  Deadlock  Starvation (Page# 84)  Aging  Nice value Kernel threads are supported directly by the operating system. The kernel performs the scheduling, creation, and management in ------ command display the status of a process.  ls  ps (Page# 63)  gcc  cat _______________ scheduling algorithm can be preemptive or non-preemptive.  First Come First Serve  Shortest Job First (Page # 83)  Round Robin  Priority Round Robin algorithm is most suitable for __________.  Time sharing system (Page # 86)  Real time systems and batch systems  Running Batch programs  Expert system The critical section problem can‟t be solved by the following except  Software based solution  Firmware based solution (Page# 99)  Operating system based solution  Hardware based solution Mkfifo () is a _______.  System Call  Command  Directory  None of Above (Page# 57) Preemptive ----------------scheduling is sometimes called shortest remaining-time-first scheduling.  First-Come-First-Served (FCFS)  Round-Robin  Sorted Job First (SJF) (Page# 83)  Priority rm and rmkdir commands are used to _____________ directory.  Create  Move  Remove(Page# 27)  Modify Linux is only single user operating system  True  False (Page# 4) ____________ command is used to change the directory.  Ls  Cp  Cd (Page# 23)  mv ______________ is used to request the OS by the process to take an I/O or initiating child process. System call Interrupt Trap Signal A parent process calling __________ system call will be suspended until children process terminates. Select correct option: wait fork exit exec In producer-Consumer problem synchronization is required. On which shared area this synchronization actually affect?  Counter  Buffer (Page #45)  Entry section  Exit section Which could not be the advantage of thread?  Separate address space  Quick response  Economical  Best in multiprocessing environment Using hardware solution to synchronization for complex problems, introduce a new synchronization tool know as _______________.  TestAndSet  Semaphore (Page No. 111 )  Swap  Trap In instruction TestAndSet mutual exclusion implementation is done by declaring a Boolean variable lock ______________.  Initialized as zero  Initialized as true  Initialized as 1  Initialized as false (Page No. 109) Use of semaphore create a problem of busy waiting, this wastes CPU cycles that some other process may be able to use productively. This type of semaphore is also called ______________  Semaphore S  Spinlock (Page No. 112 )  Locking Semaphore  Mutex ------------- is a segment of code that accesses a shared resource like data structure or device that must not be concurrently accessed by more than one thread of execution.  Multithreading  Context switching  Critical section (Page No. 105, click here for details )  Pipelining Critical section is a place where certain shared structure is updated. Its solution required certain precaution; one of them is the access to critical section by one process at a time only. What this condition is termed as?  Progress  Entry section  Bounded waiting  Mutual exclusion A solution to the critical section problem must satisfy the following requirements except  Progress  Mutual Exclusion  Bounded Waiting  Race Condition Keep in mind scheduling algorithm, when you go to any famous fast food franchise .On entering the store, each customer receives a number. The customer with the lowest number is served next. This algorithm is called-------------.  Dijkastra algorithm  Simple algorithm  Deadlock algorithm  Bakery algorithm While executing the statement c++/c-- in Producer-Consumer problem, at back end certain number of instructions are executed, if interleaving of statements happen, it create race condition. Tell number of instructions that require “no interleaving” while executing c++/c–?  3  1  2  0 User mode can run the Privileged instructions. Select correct option: True False In Unix/Linux environment, Ayesha wants to know the complete picture of current processes in her session. Which of the following command will help her in this regard? Select correct option: $ ps $ gcc $ top $ fifo When processes are generated using fork () system call and then after that they are coordinated with each other using IPC channel. They are utilizing a separate address space for each of process (parent, child), kernel resources and IPC channel. This makes it a more heavy. Which strategy can be used to make it light? Select correct option: Termination of child process when these become more Scheduling of each process Use of threads Use of Batch systems In process management, some of the jobs can be suspended for some time in order to give other jobs a chance to be in execution. Which command can be used to place back a suspended program? Select correct option: Fg Top Ps Bg When sender never block because it has an infinite length storage area, then it means it is holding a queue of _____________ capacity. Select correct option: Zero Unbounded Defined Bounded In system call that creates a pipe for IPC. If one of the operation from read/write would fail then what will be returned as result? Select correct option: -1,+1 -1 (page 57) 1 0 To terminate a process is pressed, which signal it actually pass to process for termination? Select correct option: SIGTERM SIGINT SIGKILL SIGTRAP A Process „A‟ that has finished working but its parent process has also finished its execution. In this state the process „A‟ will be called as _____ process. Select correct option: Child Thread Zombie Fork While using the read/write system call which data type is use to return the size of file to buffer from file descriptor fd? Select correct option: Pipefd SIZE_MAX FIFO Ssize_t (page45) In Unix/Linux ------------- are used for client server communication to pass data between a server process and client processes. Select correct option: FIFO (page 60) LIFO Read() Write() Consider a scenario of CPU protection, ----------- is added to the operating system in order to detect and avoid loop in a user program. Select correct option: I/O Timer Base and limit registers Turning interrupt enable off Thread that is not executed for servicing a request by a user thread .It is named as -------------. EINVAL EAGAIN LWP POSIX Consider three processes in scheduling. Here are the waiting times for three processes P1=4,P2=2,P3=6.Which one of is correct average waiting time per process? 4 (page 81) 6 2 3 In Unix/Linux environment Ali want to know the number of processes running on the system and their status, number of CPUs in the system and their usage, amount of main memory and its usage. Which of the following command will help in this regard?  $ ps  $ gcc  $ fifo  $ top In multi-threaded process thread () take two argument, they are used to take______________ and ___________.  Program counter value, address space limit  New thread ID, process name  Register count, program counter  New thread function name, new thread ID Pipes simply used on the command line to connect the standard input of one process to the standard input of another. Which of the following syntax is correct use of command line Linux /UNIX pipes? Select correct option: cmd1 % cmd2% ……… %cmdN cmd1 | cmd2 | … | cmdN (page 53) cmd1 $ cmd2 $ …………… $ cmdN cmd1 & cmd2 & ……………&cmdN __________ commands in Linux helps to create a new directory. Select correct option: ls cp mv mkdir When processes communicate with each other, they perform communication through synchronization and utilizing separate address spaces. This action is termed as Select correct option: Inter-process communication (page 67) Process management Synchronization Direct/indirect communication Ali is an operating system designer. One user requirement regarding OS is easy to debug and modify. In your opinion which one of the following OS structure Ali needs to follow? Select correct option: Simple OS Approach Micro kernels Layered Approach Virtual Machines Given bellow two statements can be categorized in some sort of message passing techniques. This type is named as ____________. • Send (A, message) • Receive (B, message) Synchronization Direct communication Explicit buffering Send by copy communication The TSL (TestAndSet instruction) which is the hardware solution to synchronization problem does not satisfy the ________ condition, hence not considered to be a good solution. Bounded waiting P/106 None Mutual exclusion Progress The ------------system call is used to open or create a file. Open () Google Read () Write () Close () ------------- Threads are implemented by a thread library. Kernel thread User thread pg 70 In client-server applications, __________ are used to pass data between a server process and client processes. FIFOs Used by __________ commands o pass data from one shell pipeline to another, without creating temporary files. Shell Fork system call is zero for the __________ process. Child __________ that define the ways in which system resources are used to solve the computing problems of the users. Applications programs __________ is used to create a thread. Thread () Which multi-threading models provides true concurrency __________ . One-to-one User level provided support for __________ . User threads In critical section problem each process must first request permission to enter its critical section, the section of code implementing this request is called the __________ . Entry section 2-Process and n-Process solutions to the Critical Section Problem are software solutions. Software Command Name interpreter is often known as the _______. a. Register b. Shell c. Kernel d. Timer All jobs that enter into a ________system are kept in the job pool. a. Single user. b. Batch c. Multiprogrammed d. Time sharing system Using _____ system call, we can create a new process in Unix. a. Fork b. Exec c. Wait d. Exit Pipe system call is used to _________ a pipe. a. Destroy b. Create c. Modify d. Clear To avoid race condition, the number of processes that may be simultaneously inside the critical section is ___________. a. 8 b. 1 c. 16 d. 0 A time interval when a process uses CPU only is called ______________. a. Scheduling b. I/O burst c. CPU burst d. Dispatch latency The solution type where in critical section we use “entry section and “exit section” is called kind of _______________. Select correct option: Hardware Solution Assumption Software Solution Consider three processes in scheduling .Here are the waiting times for the three processes P1 = 5; P2 = 10; P3 = 3. Which one of the following is correct average waiting time per process? Select correct option: 3 2 18 6 Critical section problem can be solved by using how many ways? Select correct option: 4 3 (page 101) 1 2 The section of code before the critical section is called __________ Select correct option: Entry section Remainder section Exit section Crystal section The section of code after the critical section is called __________. Select correct option: Crystal section Entry section Remainder section Exit section _____________ algorithm is used for solving n-process critical section problem. Select correct option: Bankers Bakery (page 105) Babbles None of the given Consider a system of N processes (Po, P1 …… Pn-1). Each process in its critical section and the process may be changing common variables, updating a table, writing a file etc. No other process is allowed to execute in its critical section. This problem is called ------------- Select correct option: Bakery algorithm N-Mutual exclusion N-Process Critical Section (page 105) Deadlock algorithm Consider three processes in scheduling .Here are the waiting times for the three processes P1 = 4; P2 = 2; P3 = 6. Which one of the following is correct average waiting time per process? Select correct option: 4 6 2 3 Clock interrupt handler is an example of kernel thread that is not executed for servicing by user thread. It is named as EInval EAGAIN LWP (I think) PoSIX Thanks for Sharing (MCQs- Solved- CS604 Operating Systems) (No repeated Questions) April 2014 (MCS Students: MC120202589/MC120201756) Virtual University Of Pakistan arshad_khokher@yahoo.com, itsvividmirror@gmail.com

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Re: CS604 Assignment 3 Solution and Discussion Operating Systems(CS604) Assignment # 03 Spring 2020 Total marks = 15 Deadline Date 27th July 2020 Please carefully read the following instructions before attempting assignment. RULES FOR MARKING It should be clear that your assignment would not get any credit if:  The assignment is submitted after the due date.  The submitted assignment does not open or file is corrupt.  Strict action will be taken if submitted solution is copied from any other student or from the internet. You should consult the recommended books to clarify your concepts as handouts are not sufficient. You are supposed to submit your assignment in .doc or docx format. Any other formats like scan images, PDF, zip, rar, ppt and bmp etc will not be accepted. Objective: • The objective of this assignment is to learn deadlock avoidance algorithm. • The objective of this assignment is to learn page addressing. NOTE No assignment will be accepted after the due date via email in any case (whether it is the case of load shedding or internet malfunctioning etc.). Hence refrain from uploading assignment in the last hour of deadline. It is recommended to upload solution file at least two days before its closing date. If you find any mistake or confusion in assignment (Question statement), please consult with your instructor before the deadline. After the deadline no queries will be entertained in this regard. For any query, feel free to email at: cs604@vu.edu.pk Question No 01 15 marks Consider the below given table showing the system state at a certain time. There are five processes P0 to P4 and four types of resources A, B, C and D. The resource allocation, max and available matrices for each process are also given in the table as shown below. Allocation Max Available A B C D A B C D A B C D P0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 5 2 0 P1 1 0 0 0 1 7 5 0 P2 1 3 5 4 2 3 5 6 P3 0 6 3 2 0 6 5 2 P4 0 0 1 4 0 6 5 6 Considering the Banker’s algorithm for deadlock avoidance, answer the following questions. (a) Compute and show the Need matrix for processes in the system. (b) Is the system in safe state? If YES, then show the safe sequence. If NOT in safe state, then explain the reason. Wish you very best of luck!

Re: CS604 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion Operating Systems (CS604) Assignment # 02 Spring 2020 Total marks = 15 Deadline Date 14th June 2020 Please carefully read the following instructions before attempting assignment. RULES FOR MARKING It should be clear that your assignment would not get any credit if:  The assignment is submitted after the due date.  The submitted assignment does not open or file is corrupt.  Strict action will be taken if submitted solution is copied from any other student or from the internet. You should consult the recommended books to clarify your concepts as handouts are not sufficient. You are supposed to submit your assignment in .doc or docx format. Any other formats like scan images, PDF, zip, rar, ppt and bmp etc will not be accepted. Objective: • The objective of this assignment is to learn scheduling algorithm. • To learn and understand different Operating System structure. NOTE No assignment will be accepted after the due date via email in any case (whether it is the case of load shedding or internet malfunctioning etc.). Hence refrain from uploading assignment in the last hour of deadline. It is recommended to upload solution file at least two days before its closing date. If you find any mistake or confusion in assignment (Question statement), please consult with your instructor before the deadline. After the deadline no queries will be entertained in this regard. For any query, feel free to email at: cs604@vu.edu.pk Question No 01 15 marks Consider the following set of processes, with the CPU burst time given in milliseconds: Process Burst Time P1 10 P2 1 P3 2 P4 1 P5 5 The processes are arrived in the order P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, all at time 0. A. Draw Gantt chart showing the execution of these processes using FCFS and SJF scheduling. B. Calculate the turnaround time of each process for FCFS scheduling algorithm as per part Calculation of part A? C. Calculate the waiting time of each process for SJF scheduling algorithm as per calculation of Part A? Wish you very Best of Luck!

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Operating Systems (CS604) Assignment # 03 FALL 2019 Total marks = 20 Deadline Date 22nd Jan 2020 Please carefully read the following instructions before attempting assignment. RULES FOR MARKING It should be clear that your assignment would not get any credit if:  The assignment is submitted after the due date.  The submitted assignment file does not open or it is corrupt.  The submitted assignment solution is copied from any other student or from the internet. You should consult the recommended books to clarify your concepts as handouts are not sufficient. You are supposed to submit your assignment in .doc or docx format. Any other formats like scan images, PDF, zip, rar, ppt and bmp etc. will not be accepted. Objective: • The objective of this assignment is to provide understanding of: Semaphore and Resource Allocation Graph NOTE No assignment will be accepted after the due date via email in any case (whether it is the case of load shedding or internet malfunctioning etc.). Hence refrain from uploading assignment in the last hour of deadline. It is recommended to upload solution file at least two days before its closing date. If you find any mistake or confusion in assignment (Question statement), please consult with your instructor before the deadline. After the deadline no queries will be entertained in this regard. For any query, feel free to email at: cs604@vu.edu.pk Question No 01 8 Marks Consider a banking transaction system where two processes Cash Withdrawal and Cash Deposit for a bank account could take place at the same time. The Cash Withdrawal process helps in withdrawing some cash amount using the ATM and the Cash Deposit process is used to deposit some amount into the account through a cheque. Which synchronization technique should be adopted in order to make sure that these processes can take place mutually exclusive? Write pseudo-code or algorithm for these two processes. Note: No need to write code in any programing language. Question No 02 12 Marks Suppose a computer lab comprises of two printers, three scanners, and four ROM writers. There are three programs currently running on some computer. Assume program P1 is currently allocated a printer and two ROM writers and it is waiting for a scanner. Program P2 is allocated a scanner and it is waiting for a printer. Program P3 is allocated two ROM writers, a scanner, and a printer. Draw the corresponding resource allocation graph for these three programs. Also specify if the system is in a deadlocked state or not? Wish you very Best of Luck!

Operating Systems (CS604) Assignment # 02 FALL 2019 Total marks = 20 Deadline Date 02.12.2019 Please carefully read the following instructions before attempting assignment. RULES FOR MARKING It should be clear that your assignment would not get any credit if:  The assignment is submitted after the due date.  The submitted assignment file does not open or it is corrupt.  The submitted assignment solution is copied from any other student or from the internet. You should consult the recommended books to clarify your concepts as handouts are not sufficient. You are supposed to submit your assignment in .doc or docx format. Any other formats like scan images, PDF, zip, rar, ppt and bmp etc will not be accepted. Objective: • The objective of this assignment is to provide hands on experience of: Different Process Scheduling Algorithms in Operating System NOTE No assignment will be accepted after the due date via email in any case (whether it is the case of load shedding or internet malfunctioning etc.). Hence refrain from uploading assignment in the last hour of deadline. It is recommended to upload solution file at least two days before its closing date. If you find any mistake or confusion in assignment (Question statement), please consult with your instructor before the deadline. After the deadline no queries will be entertained in this regard. For any query, feel free to email at: cs604@vu.edu.pk Question No 01 4+3+3=10 marks Assume you have to apply Shortest Job First (SJF) scheduling algorithms on the set of different processes given in the table below. The CPU burst time is also given for each process. Consider that all the processes arrive in the ready queue within time 0 seconds except P2 that arrive in ready queue within time 8 seconds. You are required to show the Gantt Chart to illustrate the execution sequence of these processes and calculate the Total Waiting Time and Average Waiting Time for the given processes by using SJF algorithm. Process CPU Burst Time (seconds) P0 2 P1 6 P2 1 P3 4 P4 3 P5 8 Question No 02 4+3+3=10 marks Consider a scenario where you have to apply Round Robin scheduling algorithm on the below given set of processes with each having a quantum size=8 milliseconds. The CPU burst time and arrival time for each process is also provided in the given table. You are required to show the Gantt Chart to illustrate the execution sequence of these processes. Moreover, calculate the Average Turnaround Time and Average Waiting Time for given processes by using round robin algorithm. Process CPU Burst Time (Milliseconds) Arrival Time(Milliseconds) P0 15 0 P1 8 4 P2 25 18 P3 18 5 Wish you very Best of Luck!

Graded Discussion Board Semester: Spring 2019 Operating System – CS604 Instructions: Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting the GDB: A concise, coherent and to the point comment is preferred over lengthy comment having irrelevant details. Your comment must not be more than 4-5 lines. Comments, posted on regular Lesson’s MDB or sent through email will NOT be considered in any case. Any request about such an acceptance will not be catered. You should post your answer on the Graded Discussion Board (GDB), not on the Moderated Discussion Board (MDB). For any query about the GDB, contact at cs604@vu.edu.pk Topic: “Characteristics Based Comparison Of Operating Systems” Scenario Suppose an enterprise intends to decentralize its infrastructure. In this process of decentralization, the enterprise has to use mobile-based services at the employee/user end. The budget allocated for this transformation is very limited, so the enterprise has to select an operating system that is flexible enough to accommodate its services and cheaper as well. Select an operating system for mobile devices that is suitable for the organization’s needs and give justification for your selection. Best of Luck !

___________ scheduler takes the process from the ready queue and assign the CPU with the help of Dispatcher. Long term Short term Medium Swapper While using the read/write system call which data type is use to return the size of file to buffer from file descriptor fd? CS604 Pipefd SIZE_MAX FIFO Ssize_t _____ system call is used to write to a file or FIFO or any other IPC channel. CS604 read write open fork In multi-threaded process thread () take two argument, they are used to take______________ and ___________. CS604 Program counter value, address space limit New thread ID, process name Register count, program counter New thread function name, new thread ID The basic purpose of ________________is to help the users to utilize the hardware resources for completing different tasks in a simplified manner. CS604 Operating system (Page 6) Application software All Software All of the given When sender never block because it has an infinite length storage area, then it means it is holding a queue of _____________ capacity. CS604 Zero Unbounded Defined Bounded How many modes are supported in operating system? CS604 1 2 3 4 In process management, some of the jobs can be suspended for some time in order to give other jobs a chance to be in execution. Which command can be used to place back a suspended program? CS604 fg top ps bg A Process ‘A’ that has finished working but its parent process has also finished its execution. In this state the process ‘A’ will be called as _____ process. CS604 Child Thread Zombie (Page No. 39) Fork In Unix/Linux ------------- are used for client server communication to pass data between a server process and client processes. CS604 FIFO (page 60) LIFO Read() Write()

Spring 2019_CS604_1.docx Operating Systems (CS604) Assignment # 01
Spring 2019 Total marks = 20 Deadline Date 
14th May 2019 Please carefully read the following instructions before attempting assignment. RULES FOR MARKING It should be clear that your assignment would not get any credit if: ♣ The assignment is submitted after the due date. ♣ The submitted assignment does not open or file is corrupt. ♣ Strict action will be taken if submitted solution is copied from any other student or from the internet. You should consult the recommended books to clarify your concepts as handouts are not sufficient. You are supposed to submit your assignment in .doc or docx format. Any other formats like scan images, PDF, zip, rar, ppt and bmp etc will not be accepted. Objective: • The objective of this assignment is to provide hands on experience of: • To learn and understand the basic concept of an Operating System • To learn Directory Structure of Operating System NOTE No assignment will be accepted after the due date via email in any case (whether it is the case of load shedding or internet malfunctioning etc.). Hence refrain from uploading assignment in the last hour of deadline. It is recommended to upload solution file at least two days before its closing date. If you find any mistake or confusion in assignment (Question statement), please consult with your instructor before the deadline. After the deadline no queries will be entertained in this regard. For any query, feel free to email at: cs604@vu.edu.pk Question No 01 10 marks The following figure shows the directory structure in a UNIX/Linux system. Suppose, user Hassan has a subdirectory named courses under his home directory. This directory contains subdirectories for the courses that he has taken i.e. (CS401 and CS604). If hassan is currently in the courses directory than write the UNIX/Linux commands to perform following operations. How he can navigate back to his home directory? How he can navigate to his personal directory? How he can navigate to the directory for cs604 course? Right after the login, how he can display names of files and directories in his home directory? How he can create a new directory named programs under cs604 directory? Question No 02 10 marks The following table contains the list of operations based on important directories in the Linux operating system; you are required to mention the directory names used in Linux operating system against each desired output operation. Sr # List of Operations Directory 1 To contain the devices available to Linux 2 Used for mounting temporary file systems 3 To store system configuration files 4 For the storage of large applications packages 5 To store shared libraries and kernel modules Wish you very Best of Luck!