DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Software Engineering) Year Integrated) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
UNIX AND SHELL PROGRAMMING
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the architecture of the Unix operating system.
2. Discuss the following commands with example:
cat rmdir.
3. Give short notes on command substitution.
4. Explain how to use grep command with example.
5. Write a note on C shell features.
6. Discuss about argument validation in shell script.
7. Explain about file handling utilities.
8. Write a note on start-up and shutdown scripts in
Interactive C shell.
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PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe how Unix is more secured than other
operating systems.
Write a note on vi editor.
10. Give a detailed note on shell Environment
Customization.
How to use aliases in Unix shell commands?
Explain.
11. Summarize in detail about awk command with suitable
examples.
12. Explain about basic script concepts in korn shell
programming.
Write a note on eval command with example.
13. Discuss in detail about File Management in C shell
programming.
14. Explain the various networking commands in Unix.
Discuss about text processing utilities and backup
utilities.
15. Explain redirection in detail with example.
What are predefined variables? Give example.