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Question 1: Flynn's taxonomy distinguishes multi-processor computer architectures according to how they can be classified along the two independent dimensions of Instruction Stream and Data Stream. Compare between SIMD and MIMD classification. Question 2: Compare between Shared Memory and Distributed Memory Architecture in parallel computing in respect to their general characteristic, advantages and disadvantages of each architecture. Use graphics for illustration. Question 3: Being fault tolerant system is strongly related to what are called dependable systems. A. Explain the basic concepts of dependability B. Define "Failure" and explain the three main types of "Fault" C. What is the strategy used in Failure Masking by Redundancy Question 4: Explain the two main forms of recovery and analyze the disadvantages of each form. Question 5: A. Clarify the main characteristics of P2P systems. B. Choose one of the following applications and explain how does it work and list its pros and cons. a. Napster: the first p2p file sharing application b. Gnutella; the file sharing protocol Question 6: A. Define Consistency Model. B. Compare between Strict Consistency and Sequential Consistency. C. What are the necessary conditions that need to be obeyed by a causally consistent datastore? D. Decide in which one of the following tables "a" and "b" there is a correct sequence of events in a causally-consistent store P1: W(x)a P2: R(x)a W(x)b P3: R(x)b R(x)a P4: R(x)a R(x)b (a)

Question 1:
Flynn's taxonomy distinguishes multi-processor computer architectures according to how they can be classified along the two independent dimensions of Instruction Stream and Data Stream.
Compare between SIMD and MIMD classification.

Question 2:
Compare between Shared Memory and Distributed Memory Architecture in parallel computing in respect to their general characteristic, advantages and disadvantages of each architecture. Use graphics for illustration.

Question 3:
Being fault tolerant system is strongly related to what are called dependable systems.
A. Explain the basic concepts of dependability
B. Define "Failure" and explain the three main types of "Fault"
C. What is the strategy used in Failure Masking by Redundancy

Question 4:
Explain the two main forms of recovery and analyze the disadvantages of each form.

Question 5:
A. Clarify the main characteristics of P2P systems.
B. Choose one of the following applications and explain how does it work and list its pros and cons.
a. Napster: the first p2p file sharing application
b. Gnutella; the file sharing protocol

Question 6:
A. Define Consistency Model.
B. Compare between Strict Consistency and Sequential Consistency.
C. What are the necessary conditions that need to be obeyed by a causally consistent datastore?
D. Decide in which one of the following tables "a" and "b" there is a correct sequence of events in a causally-consistent store
P1: W(x)a
P2:
R(x)a W(x)b
P3:
R(x)b R(x)a
P4:
R(x)a R(x)b
(a)

Question 1:
Flynn's taxonomy distinguishes multi-processor computer architectures according to how they can be classified along the two independent dimensions of Instruction Stream and Data Stream.
Compare between SIMD and MIMD classification.

Question 2:
Compare between Shared Memory and Distributed Memory Architecture in parallel computing in respect to their general characteristic, advantages and disadvantages of each architecture. Use graphics for illustration.

Question 3:
Being fault tolerant system is strongly related to what are called dependable systems.
A. Explain the basic concepts of dependability
B. Define "Failure" and explain the three main types of "Fault"
C. What is the strategy used in Failure Masking by Redundancy

Question 4:
Explain the two main forms of recovery and analyze the disadvantages of each form.

Question 5:
A. Clarify the main characteristics of P2P systems.
B. Choose one of the following applications and explain how does it work and list its pros and cons.
a. Napster: the first p2p file sharing application
b. Gnutella; the file sharing protocol

Question 6:
A. Define Consistency Model.
B. Compare between Strict Consistency and Sequential Consistency.
C. What are the necessary conditions that need to be obeyed by a causally consistent datastore?
D. Decide in which one of the following tables "a" and "b" there is a correct sequence of events in a causally-consistent store
P1: W(x)a
P2:
R(x)a W(x)b
P3:
R(x)b R(x)a
P4:
R(x)a R(x)b
(a)

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