IGNOU MCS-022 Assignment 2026-27
Operating System Concepts and Networking Management
Last updated by IGNOU: 06 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 23 Oct 2026, 01:26 pm.
| Course code | MCS-022 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Operating System Concepts and Networking Management |
| Programme | Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) (Revised Syllabus)BCAOL |
| School | School of Computer and Information Sciences |
| Assignment code | BCA(VI)/022/Assignment/2026-27 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 25% |
| Last date (June exam) | 30 Apr 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
About the MCS-022 assignment
The MCS-022 assignment covers operating system models, system calls, resource allocation, scheduling, memory management and Linux file administration. It also includes Active Directory, network services, secure communication, storage technologies and network devices.
There are eight compulsory questions worth 80 marks, with another 20 marks reserved for viva voce. Questions 1–7 each have two parts worth 5 marks each. Question 8 carries 10 marks for four short notes. Answers should include suitable diagrams, tables and examples wherever required.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a) | 5 | Compare distributed and network operating systems on resource sharing, transparency, scalability and fault tolerance, and recommend a model for geographically separated development centres. |
| Q1 (b) | 5 | Explain system calls through a memory-allocation request and diagram the transition between user mode and kernel mode. |
| Q2 (a) | 5 | Apply Banker's Algorithm to the supplied resource data to calculate the need matrix, assess safety and identify a safe sequence if one exists. |
| Q2 (b) | 5 | Compare Round Robin and Shortest Remaining Time First scheduling and justify their suitability for online banking and batch payroll processing. |
| Q3 (a) | 5 | Use the given address-space, memory and page-size values to calculate page and frame counts and split a logical address into its page number and offset. |
| Q3 (b) | 5 | Explain thrashing in an overloaded university server and discuss two operating system techniques for controlling it. |
| Q4 (a) | 5 | Describe Linux inode structure, the purpose of its metadata and pointers, and the efficiency of inode-based file management. |
| Q4 (b) |
Assignment details and PDFs come from IGNOU's official website; the guide is a summary of the official PDF. Always check the latest instructions and last dates on ignou.ac.in or with your Regional Centre before submitting.