CS 865- Distributed Software Development

Fall 2008 – Exam 2

Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 5:00 PM

Exam Structure: Multiple choice and short answer.

Exam Duration:  1.5 hours (Maximum)

Exam Content: Chapters 5 – 9 of Tanenbaum and van Steen with particular emphasis on:

·        Overlay networks

·        Name Spaces

·        Logical Clocks and Time Protocols

·        Synchronization

·        Fault Tolerance

·        Challenge-Response Protocols