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Code No: 825AC
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABADMCA V Semester Examinations, January - 2018
DISTRIBUTED DATABASES
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Time: 3 Hours
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Max. Marks: 75
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Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B
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consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
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5 ? 5 Marks = 251.a)
What is replication transparency? What is its significance?
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[5]b)
Demonstrate the use of parametric queries.
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[5]
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c)
What is a nested transaction? Quote examples.
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[5]
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d)Define reliability. How to measure reliability of a system?
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[5]
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e)Give object query processor architectures.
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PART - B
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5 ? 10 Marks = 50
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2.
With necessary reference structure explain various levels of distribution transparency.
Quote an example application.
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OR3.
What is an integrity constraint? What is its importance in distributed databases? Explain
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4.How can qualified relations optimize query processing in distributed databases? Give
illustrative examples.
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5.
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6.a)
Explain the architectural aspects of distributed transactions.
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b)Give any one protocol for optimistic methods for concurrency control.
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7.What is a deadlock in distributed databases? Suggest various ways of handling them with
illustrations.
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8.Explain two-phase commit protocol and compare it with three-phase commit protocols.[10]
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9.
What are the various approaches to detect inconsistencies in distributed databases data?
Explain any one resolution method.
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10.Does common object request broker architecture provide interoperability? Justify your
answer with necessary discussions.
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11.
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Explain transaction management in multi database system. Discuss challenges faced here
compared to centralized database.
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