EAST AFRICA UNIVERSITY
Garowe Campus
Faculty of Information Technology and Technology
Semester 1
Course: Operating System
Semester Final Exam
Lecturer: Abdifitah Dalmar
Date: 16 December 2023
Full name: ___________________________________________________ Roll No: _________
EXAM RULE:
Exam Contains only ONE section, and its direct questions. You should answer all of the
questions;
Cheating in any form, including but not limited to copying from others, using
unauthorized materials, and communicating with other students, is strictly
prohibited.
Plagiarism, which includes submitting someone else's work as your own, is also
strictly prohibited.
Any violation of academic honesty will result in severe penalties, including
suspension or expulsion from the institution.
All electronic devices, including phones, smartwatches, and tablets, must be turned
off and put away before the start of the exam. The use of such devices during the
exam is strictly prohibited.
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SECTION A: Direct Questions
Question 1: Define Operating System? (5 Marks)
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Question 2: What are the different components of a computer? (5 Marks)
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Question 3: What are the following terms stand for: (5 Marks)
a) CPU: ___________________________________________________________________
b) RAM: __________________________________________________________________
c) ROM:___________________________________________________________________
d) POST: __________________________________________________________________
e) EEPROM: _______________________________________________________________
f) FDD: ___________________________________________________________________
g) HDD: __________________________________________________________________
h) SDD____________________________________________________________________
Question 4: Define Storage Structure? (5 Marks)
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Question 5: Explain Computer System Architecture? (5 Marks)
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Question 6: What is the Operating system structure, explain? (5 Marks)
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Question 7: Briefly, explain Process Management? (5 Marks)
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Question 8: What are the functions of file systems? (5 Marks)
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Question 9: What is the objective of Input/Output management? (5 Marks)
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Question 10: What is the function of Security and Protection in Operating System?
(5 Marks)
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