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Open source technology May-2017

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Information Technology • 5th • May-2017

OST stands for Open Source Technology in the Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Information Technology 5th semester. This page helps students find subject-wise previous year question papers for OST, along with papers that can support revision, exam practice, and a better understanding of the question pattern used in diploma IT exams. Use these papers to review repeated topics, check how questions are framed, and prepare for last-minute study more confidently. BRpaper is not the official website of Punjab State Board of Technical Education, and it only helps students discover previous year papers and exam preparation material for this subject.

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__________is the software available free of cost and allows copying and further distribution but does not allow modification.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 __________ is the software available free of cost and allows copying and further distribution but does not allow modification.
__________command is used to remove the directory in LINUX O.S.

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May 2017 __________ command is used to remove the directory in LINUX O.S.
__________ is an open source web server available for many platforms.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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__________is an example of multiuser operating system.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Give examples of multi-user operating system.

May 2018 ----------- is an example of multi user operating system.

May 2017 __________ is an example of multiuser operating system.

May 2015 ____________ is an example of multiuser operating system.

May 2015 ____________ is an example of multiuser operating system.

GPL stands for__________.

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May 2022 What is GPL?

May 2019 GPL stands for __________.

May 2017 GPL stands for __________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for ___________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for __________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for____________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for____________.
OSS stands for__________.

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May 2022 What is OSS?

May 2019 OSS stands for _________.

May 2017 OSS stands for __________.

Dec 2015 OSS stands for___________.

Dec 2015 OSS stands for ___________.

Dec 2015 OSS stands for___________.
__________is widely used open source programming language primarily for server side applications.

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May 2017 __________ is widely used open source programming language primarily for server side applications.
SQL stands for __________.

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Linux operating system was first developed by_________.

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May 2017 Linux operating system was first developed by __________.
__________ command is used for searching in Linux O.S.

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__________ command is used to send a message to all users.

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Dec 2015 ___________command writes a message to all users that are logged in.

Dec 2015 ___________ command writes a message to all users that are logged in.

Dec 2015 ___________command writes a message to all users that are logged in.
Shell is a utility program of LINUX.

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Shell is a utility program of LINUX. (T/F)

Linux file structure is a hierarchical tree type structure.

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Linux file structure is a hierarchical tree type structure. (T/F)
Cat command is used to sort the contents of a file.

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Cat command is used to sort the contents of a file. (T/F)
C++ is an Object Oriented Programming language.

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 C++ is an Object Oriented Programming language. (T/F)
What is My SQL? Explain the purpose of My SQL.

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Discuss concept of piping in LINUX operating system.

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Write short note on configuration of DHCP?

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2020 Explain DHCP.

May 2020 Explain DHCP?

May 2018 Discuss the concept of DHCP.

Dec 2018 Explain configuration of DHCP.

May 2016 Explain the working and configuration of DHCP server.
What is the need of open source system?

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Explain communication commands with examples.

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Explain various communication commands.

May 2019 Explain various communication commands in linux.

May 2018 Explain various communication commands.

Dec 2016 Explain various communication commands in Linux.

Dec 2015 Explain various communication commands.

Dec 2015 Explain various communication commands.

What is difference between open source and proprietary software?

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Explain the difference between Open Source software and close source software.

May 2020 Explain the difference between Open Source software and close source software.

May 2019 What is difference between open source and close source software?

Dec 2019 Compare Open Source and Proprietary Software with examples.

May 2018 Explain the difference between open source software and free software.

Dec 2018 What is difference between Open Source software and close source software?

May 2016 Explain Open Source software and proprietary software.

Dec 2016 Explain the difference between open source software and free software.

May 2015 What is the difference between open source software and free software?

May 2015 What is the difference between open source software and free software?

Dec 2015 Difference between open source and freeware software.

Dec 2015 Difference between open source and freeware software.
Explain different types of shell briefly.

Long Answer 6 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Dec 2018 Explain different types of shells.

May 2015 Explain shell and its various types.

May 2015 Explain shell and its various types.

Dec 2015 Explain various types of shell in detail.

Dec 2015 Explain various types of shell in detail.
Discuss main features of LINUX operating system in detail.

Long Answer 10 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Explain structure of LINUX system.

May 2020 What are the features of Linux?

May 2020 Explain structure of Linux system and its various parts.

May 2020 Explain structure of LINUX system and its various parts?

May 2019 Explain various features of linux.

May 2019 Explain Linux architecture.

May 2019 Explain advantages of linux.

May 2019 Explain:\\ni) Linux architecture\\nii) Advantages of linux

May 2018 Explain various features of LINUX.

May 2018 Explain structure of LINUX system.

Dec 2018 Write down various features of Linux.

Dec 2016 Write down various features of Linux.

May 2015 Explain various features of Linux.

May 2015 Explain various features of Linux.

Dec 2015 Explain LINUX architecture.

Dec 2015 Explain various features of LINUX.

Dec 2015 Explain LINUX architecture.

Dec 2015 Explain various features of LINUX.
Name and discuss briefly open source technologies.

Long Answer 10 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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Explain following LINUX commands with examples: chmod.

Long Answer 5 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Explain the three kinds of file permissions under Linux used by chmod command.

May 2020 Explain CHMOD command and all its options with example.

May 2019 Explain chmod command in detail with examples.

Dec 2019 Explain the three kinds of file permission under Linux used by chmod command.

May 2017 Explain following LINUX commands with examples.\n(i) chmod (ii) cat

Dec 2016 Explain chmod and passwd command with example.

May 2015 Explain the command chmod with its syntax and example.

May 2015 Explain chmod command with its syntax and example.

May 2015 Explain the following commands with their syntax and example: (b) chmod

May 2015 Explain the following commands with their syntax and example: (b) chmod
Explain following LINUX commands with examples: cat.

Long Answer 5 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Explain CAT command and with all of its options with example.

May 2020 Explain CAT command with all of its options with example.

May 2019 Explain various cat command options with syntax and example.

Dec 2015 Explain various options of cat command with syntax and example.

Dec 2015 Explain various options of cat command with syntax and example.
What is shell programming? Explain with examples.

Long Answer 10 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 What is shell? Explain Bourne shell, Korn shell and C shell.

Dec 2019 Explain the different types of shells in Linux Operating System.

May 2018 Explain Bourne shell, Korn shell and C shell.

May 2018 What is shell? Explain Bourne shell, Korn shell and C shell.

May 2016 What is shell? Explain any three linux shells.
Write a short note on Apache Server.

Long Answer 5 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Write a note on Apache server.

May 2018 Write a note on Apache server.

Write a short note on PHP.

Long Answer 5 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2016 Short note on PHP.

May 2016 Short note on following: PHP
__________ is the software available free of cost and allows copying and further distribution but does not allow modification.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 __________is the software available free of cost and allows copying and further distribution but does not allow modification.
__________ command is used to remove the directory in LINUX O.S.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 __________command is used to remove the directory in LINUX O.S.
__________ is an example of multiuser operating system.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Give examples of multi-user operating system.

May 2018 ----------- is an example of multi user operating system.

May 2017 __________is an example of multiuser operating system.

May 2015 ____________ is an example of multiuser operating system.

May 2015 ____________ is an example of multiuser operating system.

GPL stands for __________.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 What is GPL?

May 2019 GPL stands for __________.

May 2017 GPL stands for__________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for ___________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for __________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for____________.

Dec 2015 GPL stands for____________.
OSS stands for __________.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 What is OSS?

May 2019 OSS stands for _________.

May 2017 OSS stands for__________.

Dec 2015 OSS stands for___________.

Dec 2015 OSS stands for ___________.

Dec 2015 OSS stands for___________.
__________ is widely used open source programming language primarily for server side applications.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 __________is widely used open source programming language primarily for server side applications.
Linux operating system was first developed by __________.

Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Linux operating system was first developed by_________.

Shell is a utility program of LINUX. (T/F)

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Shell is a utility program of LINUX.
Linux file structure is a hierarchical tree type structure. (T/F)

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Linux file structure is a hierarchical tree type structure.
Cat command is used to sort the contents of a file. (T/F)

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 Cat command is used to sort the contents of a file.
C++ is an Object Oriented Programming language. (T/F)

True / False 1 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2017 C++ is an Object Oriented Programming language.

Explain following LINUX commands with examples.
(i) chmod (ii) cat

Short Answer 10 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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May 2022 Explain the three kinds of file permissions under Linux used by chmod command.

May 2020 Explain CHMOD command and all its options with example.

May 2019 Explain chmod command in detail with examples.

Dec 2019 Explain the three kinds of file permission under Linux used by chmod command.

May 2017 Explain following LINUX commands with examples: chmod.

Dec 2016 Explain chmod and passwd command with example.

May 2015 Explain the command chmod with its syntax and example.

May 2015 Explain chmod command with its syntax and example.

May 2015 Explain the following commands with their syntax and example: (b) chmod

May 2015 Explain the following commands with their syntax and example: (b) chmod
Write a short note on
a) Apache Server
b) PHP

Short Answer 10 Marks May-2017 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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