DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.C.A./M.C.A. (Lateral) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
Fifth Semester
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
(2010 Academic Year Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
1. Explain briefly about Resource Sharing in Distributed
Computing. What is the Process involved in OS boot UP?
2. Explain how financial trading system is suitable for
Distributed system.
3. Discuss about Implementation issues involved in Group
Communication.
4. Write about various Protection Scheme that support data
from unauthorized access.
5. Write a short note on Distributed file System.
6. Write a note on Naming Services.
7. Briefly describe about Process States.
8. With suitable example explain Time stamp Ordering.
Sub. Code
501
DE-2999
2
sp3
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions.
9. Explain in detail about various types of System Models.
10. Discuss in detail about Internet Protocols.
11. Discuss briefly about Remote Procedure Call with
Design Issues and Implementation.
12. Explain
Cryptographic Algorithm
Digital Signature
13. Explain in detail about Election Algorithms in
Distributed System.
14. Explain in detail about Flat and Nested Distributed
Transaction.
15. Define Replication and Explain in detail about
Distributed Multimedia Systems.