Assignment 1

Deadline 24th February 2022

1. Explain different characteristics of distributed system?

2. Explain different types of distributed system.

3. What are the challenges and limitation of distributed system?

4. Why do we need distributed system? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of

distributed system.

5. Define transparency. ’Transparency is one the most important feature of a distributed

system”. Justify the statement with example.

6. What are the different architecture styles of distributed system? Explain each of them
indetail.
7. Define middleware and explain its importance in distributed system with suitable
diagram.
8. Describe types of system architecture with suitable example.
9. Define modifiable middleware. Write down its advantages with suitable example.
10. Explain centralized system with example, advantages and disadvantages.
11. Explain de-centralized system with example, advantages and disadvantages.
12. Explain peer-to-peer system with example, advantages and disadvantages.
13. Define layered architecture. Compare it with event-based architecture.
14. Define object-based architecture. Compare it with data centered architecture
15. Define hybrid architecture with suitable example.
16. Do the case study on WWW. Explore how it works.