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Unit 2: Evolution of Operating System

8. Describe the function of the different layers in layered system structure. Notes
9. More number of processors in a system with single user operating system will enhance
the overall performance of the system. Comment.

10. Compare and contrast between layered and client-server architectures of an operating
system.
11. What is batch system? What are the shortcomings of early batch systems? Explain it.

12. Briefly explain the evolution of the operating system.
13. Write the differences between the time sharing system and distributed system.
14. Depict Real time operating system with example.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. single-stream 2. batch processing system
3. multiprogramming 4. real-time system

5. kernel call or supervisor call 6. communication
7. client-Server Model 8. virtual machine
9. multitasking 10. system crash

11. Batch 12. Object
13. process 14. secondary
15. error

2.9 Further Readings

Books Chattopadhyay, System Software, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Donovan, Systems Programming, Tata McGraw-Hill Education

I.A. Dhotre A.A.Puntambekar, Systems Programming, Technical Publications
M. Joseph, System Software, Firewall Media

Online link citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc

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