CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT – I I

23EC302 – OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR ELETRONIC DEVICES

PART A (9 x 2 Marks = 18 Marks)

1. Classify the functions of embedded Linux application program.

2.
Explain the chmod, chown,chgrp in linux with suitable example.
3. Sketch the Linux device driver architecture.

4. Give the real time system level functions in UC/OS II? State some.

5. Classify the types of non-preemptive scheduling?

6. List out the various memory managing strategy for a system.

7. Sketch the state diagram of task.

Classify the tools used for programming tools are used in a complex software
8.
design?
9. Illustrate the various multi-tasking models.

10. Cite the role of a process management subsystem in an operating system.

11. Infer the importance of system calls, and how are they different from signals in Linux.

12. List the three types of permissions in a Linux file system.

13. Write few examples of an IoT-based embedded application.

14. Show What does IPC stand for in the context of RTOS.

15. Predict the common scheduling algorithms used in RTOS.

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16. Analyze the programming language commonly used for real-time systems.

17. Infer the significance of the #! (shebang) at the beginning of a shell script.

18. List the various types of file system supported by Linux.

19. Illustrate the purpose of the /proc directory in Linux.

20. Differentiate signal and system call in Linux.

21. Indicate the significance of shell scripting in linux.

22. Compare Coperative and preemptive multitasking.

23. Predict the purpose of porting on microcontroller.

24. Express the importance of real time operating system in an embedded application.

25. Tell the factors to be considered while selecting an operating system for commercial
applications.
26. List the 3 layers of a linux file system.

27. Compare file security in linux and windows

28. write the linux command to list all the files in a directory with its access rights.

29. List the various real time operating systems.

30. Write a simple program to add two numbers in linux.

31. Differentiate FCFS and SJF algorithm.

32. Discuss the features of RTOS.

33. Define SYSTEM CALLS.

34. Explain in detail the Various File Access Methods.

35. Classify the types of Scheduling available?

36. Depict the role of device drivers.

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37. Interpret Memory-Management Unit?

38. Discuss Real time programming languages.

PART B

1 Apply suitable hardware and software to develop the embedded system for a
smart card. List the various steps needed to design a smartcard
OR
Discuss the methods in memory management.

Explain the File system security in Linux.

2. Explain the cooperative scheduling and round robin scheduling with a suitable
diagram and real time example.
OR

Employ Task Management and IPC (Inter-Process Communication) APIs in

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) to design a multi-tasking application.
3 Discuss the importance of shell commands and shell scripting in Linux. Explain how
shell scripts are written, executed, and used for automation. Provide examples of
common shell commands and a sample shell script to illustrate basic scripting
concepts.
(OR)

Demonstrate the architecture of Linux device drivers. Discuss the role of IRQs
(Interrupt Requests) and how they are handled in Linux. Provide examples of tools
and techniques used for debugging device drivers
Describe the memory organization in an RTOS and the process of porting an RTOS
to a microcontroller. Discuss the challenges involved in memory management, stack
allocation, and interrupt handling. Provide an example of porting an RTOS to a
specific microcontroller.
4 Explain the concept of a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and its types. Discuss
the key characteristics that differentiate an RTOS from a general-purpose operating
system. Provide examples of applications where an RTOS is essential.
(OR)

Analyze the different levels of testing and the methodologies used in RTOS
development. Explain the importance of each level, and discuss how test-driven
development (TDD) can be applied in RTOS projects with an example.

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5 Explain how an operating system manages and coordinates the execution of multiple
processes.
Explain in detail the different memory management techniques used in operating
systems. Discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
OR

Describe the file system management and file system security to analyse and
compare different file system structures in an operating system.
6 Analyze the various linux shell commands and explain its operation with
examples.
OR

Discuss the methods in memory management.

Explain the File system security in Linux.

7 Explain the various scheduling algorithms in detail with suitable examples.

OR

Discuss the different levels of testing and also explain the Unit testing using
G-Test framework.
8 Describe in detail about the device driver structure in Linux?

Discriminate the Linux shell commands and shell scripting in details.

(OR)

Illustrate the file types available in Linux? Discuss file operators with suitable
examples.
Examine the security levels provided in Linux environment. How to change
permissions of a file?
9 Explain the various scheduling algorithms in detail with suitable examples.

Inspect the following set of processes that arrives at time 0,with the length of the CPU
burst given in milliseconds and time quantum taken as 4 milliseconds for RR
Scheduling. Calculated the average waiting time?
Process ID Burst Time
P1 24
P2 3
P3 3

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(OR)

Elucidate the Levels of testing and methodologies.

Illustrate the selection of operating systems for commercial applications.

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