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Topic Operating Systems
Asked 2 times in ESE over 3 years (2022–2025), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in ESE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2022–2025)
Across exams
ESE · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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ESE2025
Which of the following log files records failed logins in UNIX Operating System?
- A Aculog
- B Xferlog
- C Loginlog
- D Syslog
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
ESE2022
Which one of the following systems is used when there are rigid time requirements on the operation of a processor or the flow of data, _and thus is often used as a control device in a dedicated application ?
- A A real-time system ✓
- B A distributed system
- C A parallel system
- D A serial system
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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