BCA Semester 4 – Operating System – Unit 9: Distributed Operating System (4Hrs.)

Question 1

What is clock synchronization? Explain how physical clock synchronize by Berkeley algorithm and logical clock synchronize by Lamport's algorithm with suitable example.

Marks: 10

Year: 2020 Final TU FOHSS

1. What is Clock Synchronization? - Definition: In distributed systems, each computer (process) has its own clock. Clock synchronization ensures that the clocks of all machines are consistent within a

Question 2

How distributed operating system is more applicable than centralized operating system? Explain the major goals of distributed operating system.

Marks: 5

Year: 2021 Final TU FOHSS

1. Why Distributed Operating System Is More Applicable than Centralized Operating System Definition A Distributed Operating System (DOS) manages a group of independent computers and makes them appear

Question 3

What is clock synchronization? Explain how physical clock is synchronized by Cristian algorithm and logical clock is synchronized by Lamport's algorithm with suitable example.

Marks: 10

Year: 2022 Final TU FOHSS

Clock Synchronization Clock synchronization ensures that all computers in a distributed system have a consistent notion of time, which is crucial for: - Coordinating events - Ordering messages - E

Question 4

What is distributed system? Explain the role of clock synchronization in distributed system.

Marks: 5

Year: 2024 Final TU FOHSS

What is a Distributed System? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers (nodes) that work together and appear to users as a single unified system. These computers communicate and