PARALLEL, DISTRIBUTED AND CLOUD COMPUTING

What is the main goal of distributed computing?

• Centralizing all tasks on one computer
• Sharing resources and collaborating over a network
• Using GPUs for high-performance tasks
• Reducing data storage costs

Which of the following is a characteristic of distributed systems?

• Single point of failure
• Scalability
• Lack of resource sharing
• Centralized decision-making

What is the primary function of Remote Method Invocation (RMI) in distributed systems?

• To create a centralized database
• To invoke methods on remote objects
• To transfer files between systems
• To calculate hash values for security

Which algorithm ensures consistency across distributed systems?

• MapReduce
• Paxos
• Lamport clocks
• Load balancing

What is an example of a peer-to-peer system in distributed computing?

• Google Cloud
• BitTorrent
• Client-server architecture
• AWS Lambda

What is the main purpose of parallel computing?

• To reduce computation time by executing tasks simultaneously
• To increase the security of distributed systems
• To replace cloud computing infrastructure
• To implement fault tolerance mechanisms

Which of the following is NOT a type of parallel computing?

• Bit-level parallelism
• Instruction-level parallelism
• Service-level parallelism
• Task parallelism

What does SIMD in Flynn’s Taxonomy stand for?

• Single Instruction Multiple Data
• Single Instruction Machine Data
• Simple Instruction Model Data
• Single Independent Modular Data

GPUs are primarily used in parallel computing for:

• Serial computations
• Handling parallel tasks like graphics rendering
• Managing cloud resources
• File system management

What is the function of the Message Passing Interface (MPI)?

• To manage cloud deployments
• To enable communication between processors in parallel systems
• To optimize task scheduling in distributed systems
• To control resource access in cloud environments