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1 (a)
Why network system protocols are unsuitable for Distributed Systems? Explain any one communication protocol for Distributed System.
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1 (b) (i)
What is the major difference between stateless server and stateful server? Which server is easy to implement?
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1 (b) (ii)
Explain the major differences between Network OS and Distributed.
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2 (a)
What are the desirable features of good Message Passing system? Explain each briefly.
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2 (b)
In group communication, what are the various message ordering schemes? Explain CBCAST scheme.
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2 (c)
List and explain various consistency models in DSM.
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3 (a)
Explain RPC implementation. Also explain various methods of generating stubs.
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3 (b)
Explain Berkley clock Synchronization algorithm with an example.
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3 (c)
What is thrashing? What are various methods to solve thrashing?
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3 (d)
Explain Java RMI. What are the components and processes of Java
RMI execution?
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4 (a)
What is Load Balancing? Explain any one algorithm of load balancing.
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4 (b)
What is process migration? List the steps in process migration. Explain any one in detail.
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4 (c)
What is deadlock? Discuss the necessary and sufficient conditions for a deadlock to occur.
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4 (d)
What are threads? What are the different ways of synchronizing
threads? Also explain various thread models.
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5 (a)
What is false sharing? How can it be reduced or eliminated?
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5 (b)
Write short note on 'Object Locating Mechanisms'
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5 (c)
What is Name Cache? What are its types? Explain any one approach
to implement it.
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5 (d)
Write Short note on : DNS.
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