Solved question paper for OST May-2018 (DIPLOMA 5th)

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Open source technology May-2018

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Information Technology • 5th • May-2018

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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----------- forms the core of the UNIX operating system.

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

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May 2022 Give examples of multi-user operating system.

May 2017 __________is an example of multiuser 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.
The ----------- command is used to see current date.

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The /tmp directory contains ---------------.

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May 2022 What the /tmp directory contains?

S () and c () functions stand for --------------- and ---------------.

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tty is used to find --------------- file.

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Dec 2018 Tty is used to find ___________file.
Filters can be used to store the -------------- result in a pipe.

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The sort –b option helps in ignoring the --------------.

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The symbol --------- implies redirection of input.

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A shell script can be executed in ------------ ways.

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Dec 2018 A shell script can be executed in ________Ways.
The -------------- command is used to give the numerical value to integers.

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PHP script ignores ------------ spaces.

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May 2022 PHP ignores _____ spaces.

PHP uses standard --------------- conventions.

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The ------------ variables are recognized by the child shell.

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The variables pertaining to a particular shell are termed as -------------------.

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Write down the various characteristics of open source software.

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Explain the concept of GPL.

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May 2015 Write a short note on GPL.

May 2015 Write a short note on GPL.

May 2015 Write a short note on: (b) GPL

May 2015 Write a short note on: (b) GPL
Explain various features of LINUX.

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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 structure of LINUX system.

Dec 2018 Write down various features of Linux.

May 2017 Discuss main features of LINUX operating system in detail.

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.
Explain structure of LINUX system.

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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.

Dec 2018 Write down various features of Linux.

May 2017 Discuss main features of LINUX operating system in detail.

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.
passwd

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Dec 2015 Passwd

Dec 2015 Passwd

logname

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bc

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tty

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cal

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Write a note on Apache server.

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May 2022 Write a note on Apache server.

May 2017 Write a short note on Apache Server.
Discuss the concept of pipes.

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May 2022 Discuss the concept of pipes.

May 2019 Explain concepts of pipes and filters.

Dec 2016 Discuss the concept of piping and filters.
Explain the difference between open source software and free software.

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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.

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

May 2017 What is difference between open source and proprietary 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.
Discuss the concept of DHCP.

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May 2020 Explain DHCP.

May 2020 Explain DHCP?

Dec 2018 Explain configuration of DHCP.

May 2017 Write short note on configuration of DHCP?

May 2016 Explain the working and configuration of DHCP server.

Give a list of useful functions of MySQL.

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May 2022 Give a list of useful functions of MySQL.
What is filter?

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Explain any 5 filters with example.

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May 2018 What is filter? Explain any 5 filters with example.
What is shell?

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Explain Bourne shell, Korn shell and C shell.

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

May 2017 What is shell programming? Explain with examples.

May 2016 What is shell? Explain any three linux shells.
Explain various communication commands.

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May 2022 Explain various communication commands.

May 2019 Explain various communication commands in linux.

May 2017 Explain communication commands with examples.

Dec 2016 Explain various communication commands in Linux.

Dec 2015 Explain various communication commands.

Dec 2015 Explain various communication commands.
What are the characteristics of PHP?

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May 2022 What is PHP?

May 2020 What are various characteristics of PHP? How is PHP declared in a web document? Give example.

May 2020 What are various characteristics of PHP? How PHP is declared in a web document, give Example?

Dec 2016 What are various characteristics of PHP?
What is vi editor?

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May 2018 What is vi editor? Explain its modes.

Dec 2016 Explain Vi editor.

Explain its modes.

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Explain the following commands: a) passwd b) logname c) bc d) tty e) cal

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May 2022 Explain the following commands: a) passwd b) logname c) bc d) tty e) cal
What is filter? Explain any 5 filters with example.

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May 2018 Explain any 5 filters with example.
What is shell? Explain Bourne shell, Korn shell and C shell.

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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 2017 What is shell programming? Explain with examples.

May 2016 What is shell? Explain any three linux shells.

What is vi editor? Explain its modes.

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May 2018 What is vi editor?

Dec 2016 Explain Vi editor.

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