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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER-VII (OLD) EXAMINATION — WINTER 2018

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Subject Code: 170704 Date: 29/11/2018
Subject Name: Advance Computing Technology
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:

1. Attempt all questions.

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2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) State different application areas for cluster computing, grid computing and cloud
computing. Discuss its evolution with respect to network technology. (07)
(b) (1) What is cluster middleware? State its functions and responsibilities. (04)

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(2) Explain the concept of single system image. (03)
Q.2 (a) Define scalability and explain how resource sharing is done in scalable services. (07)
(b) Explain cluster computing and its architecture. (07)
OR
(b) What is a Beowulf cluster? How can a Beowulf cluster be established in common

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lab environment? (07)
Q.3 (a) Explain representative cluster systems. (07)
(b) Describe services provided by RMS environment. (07)
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Flexible Load Sharing algorithm. (07)

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(b) List and explain policies adopted for cluster tuning. (07)
Q.4 (a) Describe evolution of grids according to classification in generations. (07)
(b) Write a note on grid architecture giving its detailed anatomy. (07)
OR
Q.4 (a) Describe the need for application middleware for grid architecture. (07)

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(b) Write a note on practices and applications of grid computing. (07)
Q.5 (a) Give three examples of most popular cloud services currently used. (07)
(b) Explain public, private and hybrid clouds with suitable examples and application
areas. (07)
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Q.5 (a) Compare technical aspects and cost of managing traditional data centers with
technical aspects and cost of cloud data centers. (07)
(b) Explain IAAS, PAAS, SAAS (07)
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