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GTU 3170719 Distributed System (DS) Old Question Papers & Solutions PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Distributed System (DS) across 2024 – 2026 examinations.

4 papers, 2024 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
20 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in all 4 papers: What is Logical Clock? How it is helpful in Clock Synchronization?See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

20 questions GTU set in two or more of 4 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. What is Logical Clock? How it is helpful in Clock Synchronization?

    3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5a Winter 2025 Q3c OR Summer 2025 Q3c OR Summer 2024 Q3c

  2. Briefly explain different architectural styles of distributed system.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Winter 2025 Q2c Summer 2025 Q1c Summer 2024 Q1c

  3. How Authentication is different from Authorization? What are the common approaches of user Authentication?

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c OR Winter 2025 Q4b OR Summer 2025 Q5a

  4. Compare Ring Algorithm and Bully Algorithm. Which is better?

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c OR Winter 2025 Q3b OR Summer 2025 Q3c

  5. What is DFS? Explain its characteristics with example

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c OR Winter 2025 Q5a OR Summer 2024 Q5c

  6. Explain Distributed Commit and Recovery with example.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b Winter 2025 Q5b Summer 2025 Q4b

  7. Explain Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service)

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2b Winter 2025 Q4a OR Summer 2025 Q5b OR

  8. What is Code migration? When it is used?

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b Summer 2025 Q2a Summer 2024 Q2b

  9. What is Distributed Web-based System? Give Example.

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3a OR Summer 2025 Q5c OR Summer 2024 Q5c OR

  10. Discuss the desirable features of a good message-passing system.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Winter 2025 Q1c Summer 2025 Q2c

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  1. What is Replication? Write about motivations for replication.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3c Summer 2025 Q5a OR

  2. Explain RPC with Example with its implementation.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c Winter 2025 Q5c OR

  3. Define Distributed System. Give two Advantages and two Disadvantages of Distributed System.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1b Winter 2025 Q1b

  4. What is flat naming and structured naming?

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Winter 2025 Q2b Summer 2025 Q3b

  5. Discuss Byzantine agreement problem of process resilience.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q4b OR Summer 2024 Q4b

  6. Briefly explain iterative name resolution technique.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3b OR Summer 2024 Q3b OR

  7. Discuss digital signature in detail.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2025 Q5b Summer 2024 Q5b

  8. Explain the Mutual exclusion in centralized and distributed approach.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3b Summer 2024 Q3c OR

  9. What is Multicasting? Explain with example.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a OR Winter 2025 Q5a

  10. What is Virtualization? How it is useful?

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4a Winter 2025 Q2c OR

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 3170719 for 2 branches. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 7, elective: 2 branches

Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering

Other Semester 7 subjects

Common questions

Are these GTU 3170719 Distributed System papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?

Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 4 past exam sessions (2024 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU Distributed System (3170719)?

The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.

What is the GTU exam pattern for 3170719?

The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.