INTRODUCTION:

 Operating System Question Set 

GALVIN

1. Differentiate between tightly coupled systems and loosely coupled systems.

2. Define OS

3. What are the differences between Batch OS and Multiprogramming?
4. What are the differences between Multitasking and Multiprogramming?
5. What is Clustered System?
6. What is Real Time System? List out their types.
7. What is the kernel?
8. What are the three main purposes of an operating system?
9. What are batch systems?
10. What do you mean by system calls?
11. Explain the various types of computer systems.
12. Explain how protection is provided for the hardware resources by the operating system.
13. What are the system components of an operating system and explain them?
14. What is mainframe computer?
15. What is workstations?
16. What is server?
17. What is bootstrap program?
18. What is firmware?
19. What is  symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and asymmetric multiprocessing?
20. What is hot-standby mode?
21. What is response time
22. What is interactive (or hands-on) computer system
23. What is Time sharing (or multitasking)
24. What is Real-Time Embedded Systems
25. What is Handheld systems
26. What is Client-Server Computing
27. What is peer-to-peer (P2P) system