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P.T.O.
MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name:………………….
Third Semester B.Voc. Degree Examination, November 2016
First Degree Programme under CSS
Skill Course XI: (for Software Development)
AUSD373: Operating Systems
for 2014 Admissions Improvement Only
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in one or two sentences. 1. What are the main components of Linux Operating System 2. Mention any two responsibilities of Operating Systems. 3. Which option in the control panel manages password management 4. Expand .INF File. 5. What are debugging tools 6. Expand the terms DOS and Windows XP. 7. What is purpose of folders 8. Expand DLL. 9. What are the system folders created by default when Windows XP is installed 10. What is meant by restoring of data
(10 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Answer any EIGHT questions, not exceeding a paragraph of 50 words. 11. What are Windows APIs 12. What is Housekeeping 13. Give any two tools in Windows and its equivalent tool in Linux. 14. What are the limitations of DOS Operating System
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15. Differentiate Windows 2000 server and Windows 2000 professional. 16. Differentiate Device driver and Device Manager. 17. Explain windows registry and its importance. 18. Explain how delete protection is provided to a software in MS Windows. 19. What role does a Windows Explorer plays in a System Management 20. What is RecycleBinEx 21. What are the steps in changing the display settings 22. Explain the technique of crash recovery.
2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Answer any SIX questions, in a page of 100 words. 23. Explain Keyboard configuration in Windows 2003 XP. 24. Write note on Windows file system. 25. In what all aspects we can customize a system desktop 26. Explain the function of these control panel icons: Network and Sharing Center, Devices and Printers, Power Options, System. 27. Write note on "Prevention of hard disk failure". 28. Explain the various backup procedures in use. 29. Differentiate the Kernel and User mode of Operating System. 30. What are the minimum hardware requirements for installation of Windows 31. What are DLL files List some DLL files and explain its purpose.
4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Answer any TWO questions, not exceeding four pages. 32. Compare and Contrast Windows XP/ Windows 2003/ Linux. 33. Describe the steps in the installation of Linux Operating system. 34. Explain the file and folder management of Windows XP in detail. 35. Discuss in detail: "System Testing and Diagnosis".
15 30 Marks)