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    This document contains instructions and questions for an exam on operating systems for students taking certain bachelor's degree programs at Meru University of Science and Technology. The exam contains 5 questions and will take 2 hours. Question 1 has 3 parts asking students to describe computer generations and the basic organization of a computer system. Question 2 asks about DOS applications and factors for buying storage. Question 3 covers copying files and word processing. Question 4 involves base conversions, renaming files, and memory hierarchy. Question 5 addresses operating system goals, cache memory, replacement policies, and OS components.

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    MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.


    Tel: +254 (0)799529958, +254 (0)799529959, +254 (0)712524293
    Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: info@must.ac.ke
    University Examinations 2019/2020

    FIRST YEAR, SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF


    BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY , BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SECURITY AND
    FORENSICS, BACHELOR OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ,BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
    COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SCIENCE

    CIT 3200: OPRATING SYSTEMS

    DATE: JANUARY 2021 TIME: 2 HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions.

    QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

    a) Describe the various computer generations taking into account the key hardware and
    software technologies used. (8 Marks)
    b) Draw a block diagram to illustrate the basic organization of computer system and explain
    the functions of various units. (8 Marks)
    c) Explain any four basic operations performed by any computer system. ( 4 Marks)

    QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

    a) Discuss whether a dos based application could be used when windows starts up(6 Marks)
    b) Explain four factors should one consider when buying a storage unit of a computer
    system. (6 Marks)
    c) Briefly explain different components of windows and how to start windows(8 Marks)

    QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

    a) Briefly explain the process or steps to copy a file or a folder? (10 Marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 1
    b)

    b) Explain what you understand by “word processing” (5 Marks)

    c) Discuss four impacts of computer use on society. (5 Marks)

    QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

    a) Perform the following base conversions; (6 Marks)


    (i) 121 decimal to binary
    (ii) 691 decimal to octal
    (iii) 7A hex to decimal
    b) Explain the steps you could take to change the name of a file or folder. (4 Marks)
    c) With an aid of diagram, describe the concept of memory hierarchy , explain how it
    improves computer performance. (10 Marks)

    QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)

    a) Outline any three goals of an Operating System. (6 Marks)


    b) Describe how the cache memory enhances the computer performance (4 Marks)
    c) List and explain any two replacement policies in cache memory. (4 Marks)
    d) Describe any three of the key components of the Operating System (6 Marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 2

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