Punjab Technical University 2006 M.C.A CLIENT/SERVER COMPUTING - Question Paper

M.C.A. DEGREE exam - CLIENT/SERVER COMPUTING ques. PAPER

CLIENT/SERVER COMPUTING

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100marks

PART A ans all ques. (8x5=40 marks)

1. (a) explain about the client /server development tools. Or (b) Write a note on
integrated services.


2. (a) Write a note on user productivity of client/ server computing. Or (b) What is
Request for service? discuss the basic service given by the NOS.

3. (a) explain about the database services of client. Or (b) compare DDE and OLE

4. (a). Write note on Banyan Vines. Or (b) explain about the security services of server.

5. (a). discuss the network operating system. Or (b). explain about the LAN cabling.

6. (a). discuss the Internet working devices. Or (b) Write short notes on the following:
(i) WORM (ii) RAID-Disk Array.

7. (a) discuss the need for platform migration and reengineering of existing systems. Or
(b) Write short note on the following: I) Reliability II) Serviceability.


8. (a) explain about operating system problems. Or (b) discuss the function of software
distribution in service and support for client /server systems development.

PART B ans ALL ques. (5x12=60 marks)


9. (a) discuss in detail the right sizing and downsizing in client/server computing. Or (b).
discuss the mainframe-centric in client/server computing.


10. (a). Briefly discuss the client services. Or (b) discuss the following: I) CORBA. II)
Fax/Print services III) Remote boot services.

11. (a) explain about the Database services of server. Or (b) discuss Novell Netware
architecture with neat diagram.

12. (a) discuss in detail the OSI model. Or (b) Write a brief note on the following: I) ATM
in the wide area network. Ii) CD-ROM

13. (a) Briefly explain about the End user training in client/server development. Or (b)
discuss the subsequent functions in service and support for client/server systems
development: I) Licensing.
ii) Serviceability iii) Remote System Management.

Earning:   Approval pending.