| Section | Typical Marks | Sample Prompt | |---------|---------------|----------------| | | 10‑20 pts | Derive the Liu & Layland utilization bound for n periodic tasks and explain its relevance to the Rate‑Monotonic (RM) scheduler. | | B. Short‑Answer / Proof (20‑30 %) | 5‑10 pts | Show whether a task set T1(4,10), T2(2,5) is schedulable under EDF on a uniprocessor. | | C. Simulation Setup (10‑15 %) | 5 pts | Write the XML snippet that defines a sporadic task with period 20 ms, WCET 3 ms, deadline 15 ms, and offset 0. | | D. Lab‑Style Simulation (30‑40 %) | 15‑20 pts | Using SIMSO, run a Global EDF schedule on a 2‑core platform for the task set given. Submit the generated Gantt chart and compute the total missed‑deadline count. | | E. Interpretation / Discussion (10‑15 %) | 5‑10 pts | Explain why the Global EDF schedule in part D exhibits “priority inversion” and propose a mitigation technique. |
Past papers are generally provided to registered participants, but you can find several official and community-sourced resources online: simso past paper
Authentic past papers include examiner instructions. Pay attention to these. They reveal what the examiners are specifically looking for (e.g., "If the candidate does not mention safety netting by 6 minutes, prompt them with: 'What would you tell the patient before discharge?'"). | Section | Typical Marks | Sample Prompt
The is an extraordinary resource, but it is only a map. The territory is your own clinical mind under pressure. Use past papers to reveal the landscape of likely questions, to mark the pitfalls, and to chart a safe route. But ultimately, you must walk the path yourself. Lab‑Style Simulation (30‑40 %) | 15‑20 pts |
The Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad (SIMSO) is a prestigious mathematics competition that brings together students from around the world to compete in a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment. The competition is designed for students aged 11-18 and features individual and team events, with problems covering a wide range of mathematical topics, including algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics.