Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2007 M.Sc Computer Science Client Server Communicating Methods - Question Paper

M.Sc. May 2007
Client Server Communicating Methods
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (10 ? three = 30 marks)
ans ALL ques..
1. Define server. provide an example.
2. What do you mean by platform independence in client/server computing?
3. What are client-client services?
4. What are the functions of remote boot services?
5. Mention the importance of platform migration.
6. Define Reengineering. State any 2 reasons for Reengineering.
7. What is Intranet? State its merits and demerits.
8. What do you mean by ‘WWW’?
9. What is GUI? State its importance.
10. What is prototype? Why is it used?
PART B — (4 × 10 = 40 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
11. Explain client/server development tools.
12. Explain the features of IBM LAN server.
13. Explain open systems Interconnect in server component.
14. Write a note on the distributed object era.
15. Explain the features of SQL Tool set.
PART C — (2 × 15 = 30 marks)
ans any 2 ques..
16. Explain the features of server operating systems :
(a) OS/2
(b) UNIX-System Application Architecture.
17. Explain the concepts of client/server with distributed objects.
18. (a) Explain Workbench architecture.
(b) Explain APT workbench component.

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