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2010 Annamalai University B.Sc Information Technology B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2010 (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (SECOND YEAR) (PART-III: PAPER-X) 650. SYSTEM SOFTWARE Question paper
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Name of the Candidate:
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2010
(INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
(SECOND YEAR)
(PART-III: PAPER-X)
650. SYSTEM SOFTWARE
(New Regulation)
May] [Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
SECTION-A
Answer any EIGHT questions (8×5=40)
1. Describe the addressing structure of IBM 360/370.
2. What is the purpose of assembler? Write its functions.
3. Write a short note on Bootstrap loader.
4. Write down the functions of macro processor.
5. Describe the features of Distributed systems
6. What is a semaphore? Write its operations.
7. Distinguish between preemptive and non-preemptive scheduling.
8. Explain any two page replacement algorithms
9. Describe the functions of Disk storage.
10. What are the three techniques for protection of user files? Explain.
SECTION-B
Answer any THREE questions (3×20=60)

11. Write the procedures of two-pass assembler. (20)
12. a) Explain the different forms of text editor. (10)
b) Describe the features of debug monitor. (10)

13. Write a short note on
a) Real time system (10)
b) Time sharing system (10)

14. Discuss in detail about the deadlock prevention and deadlock avoidance algorithms.(20)
15. Compare the MS-DOS and UNIX operating system. (20)

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