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GTU 3170721 Parallel and Distributed Computing (PDC) Winter 2025 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject Code: 3170721
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Write the differences between sequential computing and parallel computing.

3 Marks
(b)

Define the term : parallel processing, and also write various applications of parallel processing.

4 Marks
(c)

Elaborate Flynn’s classification based on instruction stream and data stream.

7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Enlist issues and challenges in parallel computing.
3 Marks
(b)

What is Uniform Memory Access (UMA)? How it differs from Non- Uniform Memory Access (NUMA)?

4 Marks
(c)
Write a detailed note on array processors.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
Write a detailed note on pipelined computers.
7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Discuss systolic architecture with neat diagram.
3 Marks
(b)
Write characteristics of tasks, based on task generation and task size.
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss various performance metrics in parallel computing in detail.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Explain dataflow architecture in brief with neat diagram.
3 Marks
(b)
Write a brief note on load balancing.
4 Marks
(c)
Elaborate various parallel algorithm models.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)
List down design issues of distributed computing.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain consistency and atomicity in brief.
4 Marks
(c)
Enlist various distributed systems and explain any one in detail.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

State the differences between synchronous and asynchronous communication.

3 Marks
(b)
Write advantages and disadvantages of distributed computing.
4 Marks
(c)
How scalability and cache coherence work in multiprocessor systems?
7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Discuss divide and conquer strategy in parallel processing in brief.
3 Marks
(b)

List and explain the different types of communication paradigms used within distributed systems.

4 Marks
(c)
Draw and explain Apache Hadoop Architecture.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Write the differences between parallel systems and distributed systems.
3 Marks
(b)
What is CUDA? Explain in brief.
4 Marks
(c)

Explain pthread_t, pthread_create, pthread_kill, pthread_exit APIs of POSIX thread library.

7 Marks
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