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CS3551 Distributed Computing QB

This document outlines the examination structure for a course on Distributed Computing, including questions divided into three parts: Part A with short answer questions, Part B with detailed questions, and Part C focusing on in-depth topics. It covers key concepts such as distributed systems, message passing systems, shared memory systems, and global states. The exam is designed to assess students' understanding of the characteristics, applications, and challenges of distributed systems.

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CS3551 Distributed Computing QB

This document outlines the examination structure for a course on Distributed Computing, including questions divided into three parts: Part A with short answer questions, Part B with detailed questions, and Part C focusing on in-depth topics. It covers key concepts such as distributed systems, message passing systems, shared memory systems, and global states. The exam is designed to assess students' understanding of the characteristics, applications, and challenges of distributed systems.

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CS3551 Distributed Computing Time: 2 Hrs.

YEAR/SEM: III /V Max. Marks:60


PART A (9 X 2 =18Marks)
1. Define distributed system / What is meant distributed system?
2. List the characteristics of distributed system
3. What are the Applications of Distributedsystems?
4. What is Message Passing System? Where is MPS used? Why is it required?
5. Compare Asynchronous and synchronous programming.
6. What is Transparency?
7. List any two resources of hardware and software, which can be shared in distributed systems with
example.
8. Define global state in distributed system.
9. What are the forms of message ordering paradigms?

PART B (2*13=26)
10.a) i) Explain List and describe the components of a Distributed System. (7)

ii) Illustrate with necessary diagram how distributed components are loosely coupled.(6) OR

(b) b)i).Define distributed systems. What are the significant issues and challenges of the distributed systems?
(13)

11 . a).i) What are Message Passing System(MPS) and Shared Memory System (SMS)? Describe both in terms
of Communication in Distributive Computing requirements. (7)

ii) Compare Message Passing System (MPS) and Shared Memory System (SMS).(6) OR

(b.) i) List and describe three primitives in Distributed Computing..(7)

ii) Describe briefly on Send and its and types and Receive primitives and its types.

. (6)
PART C (1*16=16 marks)
12 a).Describe in details on model of Distributed Computing.(16)

b).Why global state are essential in distributed computing systems?Elaborate with an example(16)

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