MU Computer Engineering (Semester 8)
Parallel & Distributed Systems
May 2015
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Explain Distributed system models with diagram.
10 M
1 (b) Explain RPC system model in detail.
10 M

2 (a) What are the good features of a Distributed File System? Explain file sharing semantics of it.
10 M
2 (b) Explain various forms of message oriented communication with suitable example.
10 M

3 (a) Explain Distributed algorithm for mutual exclusion. What are the advantages and disadvantages of it over centralized algorithms.
10 M
3 (b) Compare stateful and stateless servers.
10 M

4 (a) Explain the distributed algorithms for clock synchronization.
10 M
4 (b) What are the common strategies used for handling deadlocks in distributed systems,
10 M

5 (a) Define Thrashing. What are the methods used for solvig thrashing problems.
10 M
5 (b) Explain the different load estimation policies and process transfer policies used by load balancing algorithms.
10 M

6 (a) Write a note on system oriented names and human oriented names.
10 M
6 (b) Discuss file caching for distributed system.
10 M

Write short note on (any two)
7 (a) Light-weight RPC.
10 M
7 (b) Distributed Transaction Management.
10 M
7 (c) Distributed computing environment (DCE).
10 M
7 (d) Election algorithms
10 M



More question papers from Parallel & Distributed Systems
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS