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Distributed Systems SPPU Insem Question Paper Mar 2024

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
414450
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Mar 2024
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6270]-90

Printed for: B.E. (Information Technology) (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Figures to right indicate full marks.
  3. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain the concept of Heterogeneity in Distributed System. How it deals with Heterogeneity?

      [5]
    2. b)

      Enlist the main challenges while designing the Distributed System. Explain the role of mobile code and virtual machine in handling the design challenge of heterogeneity.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the two architectural styles stemming from the role of individual processes? Discuss in brief, the placement strategies in Peer-to-Peer architecture.

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [5]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain what is meant by distribution transparency and give examples of different types of transparency.

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain in brief, various system models to capture the properties and design issues of distributed systems.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What are the entities that are communicating in the distributed system? Discuss in brief, how do they communicate using communication paradigm? 2

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [5]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      What is the concept of middleware? Explain in brief, Message Oriented and Content Centric Middleware.

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      What is CORBA? Give a brief description of the marshalling operation in CORBA with suitable example.

      [5]
    3. c)

      What is DCE? Discuss in brief, the various components of DCE.

      Also asked:Feb 2023

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What is External Data Representation (XDR)? Explain in brief, three alternative approaches to external data representation.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·May 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Discuss the following middleware objects in RMI: i) Proxy ii) Dispatcher

      [5]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [5]