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UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE,
RAS AL KHAIMAH
BSC (HONS) COMPUTING
SEMESTER TWO EXAMINATION 2014/2015
COMPUTER PLATFORMS
MODULE NO: CPU4004
Date: Friday 12 June 2015
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
Time: 10:00- 12:00
There are 5 set of questions on this
paper.
Answer any 4 set of questions
All questions carry equal marks.
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Western International College, Ras Al Khaimah
BSc (Hons) Computing
Semester 2 Examination 2014/2015
Computer Platforms
Module No. CPU4004
Q1
a. Operating Systems: What are the different process states, explain with diagram?
(10 marks)
b. Explain the difference between User Level & Kernel Level Thread?
(5 marks)
c. Draw and Explain the Conceptual view of a computer system
(5 marks)
d. Discuss the main purposes of an operating system?
(5 marks)
Total 25 marks
Q2
a. Operating Systems: Explain PCB (Process Control Block) with a diagram.
(10 marks)
b. Discuss Logical versus Physical Address Space.
(5 marks)
c. Virtual Memory: How can swapping be done? Explain with a diagram
.
.
(10 marks)
Total 25 marks
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Western International College, Ras Al Khaimah
BSc (Hons) Computing
Semester 2 Examination 2014/2015
Computer Platforms
Module No. CPU4004
Q3
a. What is the difference between process and thread?
(5 marks)
b. Discuss Virtual Memory.
(5 marks)
c. Briefly describe storage hierarchy with the aid of a diagram.
(8 marks)
d. Write notes on any of the mobile operating systems in the market.
(7 marks)
Total 25 marks
Q4
a. Discuss the main factor which affects computer performance.
(5 marks)
b. Discuss internal and external fragmentation with the help of an example.
(10 marks)
c. Discuss different Multithreading models in details.
(10 marks)
Total 25 marks
Q5
a. Explain the basic architecture of UNIX/Linux system.
(10 Marks)
b. Discuss different parallel computer architecture classifications with diagrams.
(12Marks)
c. Define High Performance Computing.
( 3 Marks)
Total 25 marks
END OF QUESTIONS