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M.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018
Second Year
DISTRIBUTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
SECTION A
Answer any three questions from the following. x 15 45)
Q1) Discuss different software and hardware concepts in distributed operating
system.
Q2) Explain about parameter passing and dynamic binding in remote procedure call.
Q3) Explain about deadlock detection and prevention issues in distributed systems.
Q4) Discuss about workstation and processor pool system models.
Q5) Explain about distributed file system design issues.
SECTION B
Answer any five questions from the following. x 4 20)
Q6) What are the advantages of distributed systems over independent PC's.
Q7) Describe the functions of ATM adaption layer.
Q8) What is group communication? Explain in brief.
Q9) Explain about clock synchronization algorithm.
Q10) Write about token ring mutual exclusion algorithm.
Q11) Explain about thread package.
Q12) Explain about scheduling concept in distributed systems.
Q13) Write short notes on caching and replication mechanism in distributed file
system.
SECTION C
Answer all questions. x 1
Q14) What is true distributed system?
Q15)What is switched multiprocessor?
Q16)What is physical clock?
Q17) Define mutual exclusion.
Q18) What is meant by atomic transaction?