Question 1
(a)
What is Parallel Computing? Explain the use of it.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain difference between Parallel and Distributed Computing.
4 Marks
(c)
Write a short note on Flynn’s Classification.
7 Marks
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 Examination
GTU 3170721 Parallel and Distributed Computing (PDC) Summer 2024 Paper Solution & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject Code: 3170721
Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
Question 2
(a)
Explain memory issues in shared memory.
3 Marks
(b)
Draw and explain Pipeline Architecture.
4 Marks
(c)
Briefly Multiprocessor architecture.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
Draw and explain Dataflow Architecture in parallel computing.
7 Marks
Question 3
(a)
What is Vector Processing? Why it is required.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA).
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss in detail the various performance metrics in parallel computing.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Define the terms: scheduling and contention.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain load balancing with suitable example.
4 Marks
(c)
Write a short note on divide and conquer algorithm.
7 Marks
Question 4
(a)
Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous Communication.
3 Marks
(b)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantage of distributed system.
4 Marks
(c)
List down and explain the design issues of distributed system.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Define Distributed System and need of it.
3 Marks
(b)
Differentiate between Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer model.
4 Marks
(c)
How Scalability and cache coherence work on multiprocessor systems?
7 Marks
Question 5
(a)
Explain Distributed File System (DFS).
3 Marks
(b)
What is CUDA? Explain in details.
4 Marks
(c)
Draw and explain shared memory architecture.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Define the following terms: Consistency, OpenMP, and Atomicity.
3 Marks
(b)
Write a short note on Apache Hadoop.
4 Marks
(c)
Explain POSIX Threads. Explain pthread_t and pthread_kill in details.
7 Marks
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