Assignment 1 on Unix and Shell Programming (Updated)

Dear student,

Read recommended text books and given notes to understand and re-write the answers for following questions in assignment booklet in your own technical sentences to get good marks.


1. Discuss 'UNIX" operating system. (4m)
    Definition=1m  Discussion=3m

2.  List and explain the features of Unix o.s. (8m)
    List=1m Explanation= (7x1 =7m)
 
3. Discuss 'Unix Architecture' with neat diagram. (8m)
    Diagram with labeling =2m
    Explanation of Kernel, System calls, Shell, Utilities, Applications and Users carry (6x1)

4. Discuss the three Computing Environments of Unix with free hand sketch. (7m)
    List of environments=1m Free hand sketch=2m Explanation=3x1=3m

5. Discuss POSIX and Single Unix Specification. (6m)
    POSIX explanation=3m
    SUS explanation=3m

6. List and explain in brief about 'types of Unix commands'. (3m)

7. What is ls command? Discuss with options and examples.(6m)

Definition of ls command :1m
Minimum 5 options explanation with examples= 5m


8. Discuss the following Unix commands with examples in brief.
   echo, printf, cal, date, man, more, bc, ps, wc,tput clear,  who, whoami, passwd, exit,
Definition=1m Minimum 3 examples for each, If options are their, you need to explain.


9. Discuss 'system variable PATH' with example.

10. Explain the following commands with examples in brief.
      bc, man, more, tput clear, ps, wc

11. Who is superuser and discuss the functions of superuser.

12.  Discuss memory managements functions like df and du (imp)

13. Discuss "User Management" by system admin. (groupdadd, useradd, usermod and userdel) (imp)

14. Discuss "/etc/passwd and /etc/shadow" files. (imp)


Note: Submit the assignments before 30th August 2017.