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Key Concepts in Distributed Systems

The document outlines a series of short answer questions (SAQS) and long answer questions (LAQS) related to distributed systems, covering topics such as server crashes, atomic multicast, virtualization, cloud computing benefits, and distributed file systems. It also includes discussions on specific algorithms, middleware services, and the architecture of various distributed systems. The questions aim to assess understanding of key concepts and practical applications in distributed computing.

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Key Concepts in Distributed Systems

The document outlines a series of short answer questions (SAQS) and long answer questions (LAQS) related to distributed systems, covering topics such as server crashes, atomic multicast, virtualization, cloud computing benefits, and distributed file systems. It also includes discussions on specific algorithms, middleware services, and the architecture of various distributed systems. The questions aim to assess understanding of key concepts and practical applications in distributed computing.

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SAQS-

1. What are the various call semantics used to handle server crashes?
2. Define atomic multicast.
3. List out the different ways in which file access takes place.
4. Define virtualization.
5. List out the services and examples of middleware.
6. Define the terms clock skew and clock drift.
7. What are the benefits of cloud computing?
8. Mention the characteristics of heterogeneity.
9. What are the characteristics of a Distributed File System?
10. List out the design issues of RPC.
11. Differentiate between flat transaction and nested transaction.
12. Define the Berkeley Algorithm.

LAQS-

1. Discuss about Network File System (NFS) Architecture.


2. Explain the need of Distributed systems and its characteristics with
example.
3. Write a short note on: CORBA, DCOM, GLOBE in Distributed Object-
Based Systems.
4. Explain Bully algorithm with example in distributed system.
5. What is Transaction? Define ACID properties. Explain the Distributed
Transaction Model?
6. Discuss the techniques to handle server crash and client crash during
remote procedure call (RPC).
7. With help of diagram briefly explain the virtual synchronous
multicast.
8. Define Clock Skew and Maximum Drift Rate (clock drift).
9. Discuss Web Proxy Caching in distributed web-based systems.
10. Explain need of Distributed file systems and its characteristics with
example.
11. Show that the Lamport’s averaging algorithm synchronizes a system
of n clocks even in the presence of one third clocks having byzantine
failure.
12. Explain in detail about system architecture of Distributed System.
13. Write about: Naming, Traditional web-based system, Proxy server.
14. Mention the issues in distributed system and explain the
Transparency issues.
15. Discuss in detail about cloud computing.
16. Draw the architecture of SUN NFS and explain the flow control of SUN
NFS.
17. Explain about Windows AZURE.
18. What is Grid computing? Differentiate between Cloud Computing and
Grid computing.
19. State leader election and explain Peterson’s algorithm.
20. Briefly explain the architectures of Distributed Systems. List out pros
and cons of distributed systems.
21. Write a short note on Java RMI.
22. Explain fault-tolerant services in distributed systems.

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