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Q1) a) Why is computer clock synchronization necessary? Describe the design
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b) What is NTP? With the help of a diagram, describe how NTP works. [9]
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Q3) a) What are the key issues in Replica Management? Explain the following
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b) What is a primary-based protocol in a consistency protocol? Explain the
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Q4) a) What are the requirements of dependable systems with respect to fault
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Multimedia Systems? Describe QoS manager responsibilities using
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Q7) a) What is Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)? Explain the various SOA
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