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Previous Year Question Paper

CY-501 (GS) – OS Internals for Security Support

December 2024•CSCY•SEMESTER-5
December 2024
Max Marks: 70
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions:

• Attempt any five questions.

• All questions carry equal marks.

• In case of any doubt or dispute the English version question should be treated as final.

Q.1
a)Unit 1

What is the role of Buffer Cache and Buffer Header? Explain in detail.

b)Unit 1

Explain the different components and features of UNIX operating system in detail.

Q.2
a)Unit 1

Explain the role of super block in UNIX operating system.

b)Unit 2

Explain the process life cycle with different components of process life cycle.

Q.3
a)Unit 2

Explain the different requirements for the execution of concurrent processes?

b)Unit 2

What is Semaphore? What are the different types of Semaphores? Explain each type in detail.

Q.4
a)Unit 3

Explain the process of authentication and access control for system access.

b)Unit 3

Define the following terms: Malware, Trojans, Root Kit.

Q.5
a)Unit 4

Explain the common vulnerabilities and exposures for security.

b)Unit 2

What are the different methods for IPC in operating system? Explain any one method in detail.

Q.6
a)Unit 3

Explain the different risks associated with Ransomware attacks.

b)Unit 4

What does mobile phone operating system contain that or may be vulnerable to different attacks?

Q.7
a)Unit 4

What are the different levels of securities in Android operating system?

b)Unit 4

Define the following:- Secure wallet, Secure co-processor.

Q.8
a)Unit 5

Explain socket. What are the different types of Sockets explain in detail.

b)Unit 5

What are the different Winsock function? What is the use of Datagram socket?