Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
M.SC. INTEGRATED. COMPUTER SCIENCE SEMESTER- III
EXAMINATION- WINTER 2022
Subject Code: 1330303 Date: 26/12/2022
Subject Name: Client Server Architecture and Interface
Time: 10:30 am To 1:00 pm
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Difference Between System Architecture and Server architecture. 03
(b) How client/server computing environment is different from mainframe 04
based computing environment?
(c) In client server architecture, what do you mean by Availability, 07
Reliability,Serviceability and Security? Explain with examples.
Q.2 (a) Explain various Clients/Server system development tools. 03
(b) What are the major components of a client-server pattern? 04
(c) Explain different ways to improve performance in Client/Server developed 07
applications.
OR
(c) What is client server system development methodology? Explain different 07
phases of System Integration Life-Cycle.
Q.3 (a) Write a note on Database Access Method. 03
(b) Discuss about the basic principles of effective GUI designs. 04
(c) List out the factors that involved in the success of Client / Server 07
Computing.
OR
Q.3 (a) Highlight the features of network operating system. 03
(b) Advantages and Disadvantages of Client-server Architecture. 04
(c) What are different LAN and Network Management issues? Explain with 07
example.
Q.4 (a) What are the various ways to reduce network traffic of client server 03
computing?
(b) Difference Between Peer-to-Peer Network and Client Server Architecture. 04
(c) Draw the block diagram of Client/Server architecture and explain the 07
advantage of Client/Server computing with the help of suitable diagram.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain Connectivity and Communication Interface Technology in 03
Client/Server application.
(b) How are connectivity and interoperability between Client/Server achieved? 04
Explain.
(c) In Client/Server architecture in a network environment, explain the 07
following phenomena examples:–
(a) UPS
(b) Surge Protector
(c) Optical Disk
(d) CDDI?
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Q.5 (a) Explain the DBMS concept in Client/Server architecture in brief. 03
(b) If the two servers process the same database, can it be called a Client/Server 04
system?Explain with example.
(c) What are different client hardware and software for end users? Explain 07
them.
OR
Q.5 (a) “Resource sharing architecture is not suitable for transaction processing in 03
Client/Server environment.” Discuss.
(b) Explain the server functionality, in detail, for Client/Server computing. 04
(c) In design a network operating system; discuss the relative advantages and 07
disadvantages of using a single server and multiple servers for
implementing a service.
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