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UGC NET · PAPER 2

UGC NET Paper 2 Computer Science – Unit 5: System Software and Operating System PYQ (June 2024 (Cancelled Exam))

9 questions · answer key at the end · updated 11 Oct 2026
Q9. The order of steps of address translation in the Linux virtual memory scheme will be:
A. Register
B. Offset
C. Page directory
D. Page table
E. Page middle directory
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. B, A, D, E, C
  2. A, C, E, D, B
  3. D, C, A, B, E
  4. C, A, D, E, B
Answer & explanation →
Q13. The sequence of steps for a page-replacement algorithm will be:
A. Find a frame that is not currently being used
B. Change the page table
C. Use the freed frame
D. No frame is free
E. Free a frame
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. D, A, E, B, C
  2. E, B, A, C, D
  3. B, E, A, D, C
  4. D, E, B, A, C
Answer & explanation →
Q15. Which of the following control problems does NOT exist when processes are unaware of each other during interaction?
  1. Mutual exclusion
  2. Data coherence
  3. Starvation
  4. Deadlock
Answer & explanation →
Q17. Match List I with List II
List IList II
A. Batch MultiprogrammingI. Allows more efficient use of main memory
B. Time sharingII. User no longer has direct access to the processor
C. MonitorIII. Maximize processor use
D. Reentrant ProceduresIV. Minimize response time
  1. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  3. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Answer & explanation →
Q25. Match List I with List II
List IList II
A. RAID level-2I. Block-interleaved
B. RAID level-3II. Error-correcting-code
C. RAID level-4III. Reed-Solomon codes
D. RAID level-6IV. Bit-interleaved
  1. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Answer & explanation →
Q27. Match List I with List II (thread operations)
List IList II
A. Thread spawnI. To convert a blocking system call into a non-blocking call
B. Block threadII. To reclaim pages
C. JacketingIII. Processor turns to the execution of another ready thread
D. FlushIV. Thread is provided with its own register context
  1. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Answer & explanation →
Q53. Which of the following is NOT correct about virtual-memory segmentation?
  1. It is not necessary to load all of the segments of a process.
  2. It has no internal fragmentation.
  3. It has a large virtual address space.
  4. It provides a lower degree of multiprogramming.
Answer & explanation →
Q57. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a specialised embedded OS?
  1. Real-time scheduling policy
  2. Responds to external interrupts
  3. Provides special non-sequential files
  4. Provides fixed or variable-sized partitions
Answer & explanation →
Q64. In Windows scheduling, which of the following is correct?
  1. 4 non-real-time priorities
  2. 8 non-real-time priorities
  3. 12 non-real-time priorities
  4. 16 non-real-time priorities
Answer & explanation →

Answer key

  1. 9 – B
  2. 13 – A
  3. 15 – B
  4. 17 – B
  5. 25 – B
  6. 27 – C
  7. 53 – D
  8. 57 – C
  9. 64 – D