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The document discusses the introduction to operating systems and CPU scheduling. It covers topics such as the definition of an operating system and its functions, the evolution of operating systems over time, different types of operating systems, operating system services, scheduling algorithms, process management, and concurrency in operating systems.

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The document discusses the introduction to operating systems and CPU scheduling. It covers topics such as the definition of an operating system and its functions, the evolution of operating systems over time, different types of operating systems, operating system services, scheduling algorithms, process management, and concurrency in operating systems.

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Introduction to Operating Systems:

1. What is an operating system (OS)?


2. Define the functions of an operating system.
3. How has the evolution of operating systems progressed over time?
4. List and explain the different types of operating systems.
5. What are the desirable characteristics and features of an operating system?
6. Explain the concept of operating system services.
7. What are utility programs in the context of operating systems?
8. How are system calls used to provide operating system services?
9. Describe the general structure of an operating system.
10. What is spooling, and how does it work in the context of operating systems?

CPU Scheduling:

1. Define the process concept in the context of an operating system.


2. Explain the key concepts of CPU scheduling.
3. What are the different types of schedulers in an operating system?
4. What are the criteria used for scheduling processes in an operating system?
5. Draw and explain the process state diagram.
6. List and explain different scheduling algorithms.
7. How are algorithms for scheduling processes evaluated?
8. Describe the operations that can be performed on a process.
9. What are system calls related to process management?
10. What is multiple processor scheduling, and why is it important?
11. Explain the concept of threads in an operating system.
12. What is real concurrency, and how does it differ from virtual concurrency?
13. Define mutual exclusion in the context of concurrent processes.
14. Why is synchronization important in a multitasking environment?
15. What is inter-process communication (IPC)?
16. Explain the critical section problem in concurrent programming.
17. How can the critical section problem be solved using semaphores?
18. Differentiate between binary and counting semaphores.
19. What are the WAIT and SIGNAL operations in semaphore-based synchronization?
20. Describe the implementation of semaphores for synchronization.

Introduction to Operating Systems:

31. How would you define an operating system and its primary purpose?

32. Can you provide examples of different types of operating systems and their use cases?

33. What role do device drivers play in an operating system?

34. Explain the concept of virtual memory and its advantages.

35. How does an operating system manage file systems and storage?

36. What is the role of a shell in an operating system?


37. Discuss the importance of user interface design in operating systems.

38. Explain the concept of process scheduling in operating systems.

39. How does an operating system handle security and user authentication?

40. Describe the booting process of a computer with respect to the operating system.

CPU Scheduling:

41. Why is CPU scheduling necessary in a multitasking environment?

42. What is the purpose of a scheduler in an operating system?

43. Describe the difference between preemptive and non-preemptive scheduling.

44. How does a Round Robin scheduling algorithm work?

45. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the First-Come-First-Served (FCFS) scheduling
algorithm?

46. Explain the Shortest Job Next (SJN) scheduling algorithm.

47. What is priority scheduling, and how is it implemented?

48. Compare and contrast multilevel queue scheduling and multilevel feedback queue
scheduling.

49. What is a context switch, and why is it important in CPU scheduling?

50. How does the concept of threads improve the efficiency of process management in an
operating system?

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