University of Pune 2010 M.C.A PARALLEL COMPUTING (2005 Pattern) - Question Paper
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M.C.A. (Semester - V) (Management Faculty) Examination, 2010 ITE - 7 : PARALLEL COMPUTING
(2005 Pattern) (Elective)
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Max. Marks : 70Time : 3 Hours
Instructions: 1) Question No. 1 is compulsory.
2) Solve any four questions from 2 to 6.
3) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
4) Draw suitable diagram wherever needed.
5) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
1. Discuss the following (any two) : (2x5=10)
a) Grid computing
b) Cluster computing
c) Parallel Virtual Machine
d) Multithreading.
2. a) Discuss any two applications of parallel processing. 7
b) What are the primary-attributes used to measure the performance of a parallel
computer system ? 8
3. a) How are parallel algorithms analyzed ? Explain each of them. 7
(7+8)
b) What types of data structures are used for parallel algorithms ? Discuss in detail. 8
4. Compare and contrast the following :
a) Vector processing and Array processing
b) Instruction pipelines and Arithmetic pipelines.
5. Differentiate between control flow computing concept and data flow computing concept. Give example of each. 15
6. a) Write a shared memory program for parallel systems, to add elements of an
array using two processors. 7
b) Write a program for PVM (parallel virtual machine), to give a listing of the
slave or spawned program. 8
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