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\section*{CSE762 \\
Homework \# 1}
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\subsection*{Problem 1}
What are the features or services that can be used to define and characterize
computing systems? Use these features or properties to compare and contrast
the computing systems built on the basis of

\begin{enumerate}
	\item single operating system in a parallel computer
	\item network operationg system
	\item distributed system
	\item high performance distributed system
\end{enumerate}

\subsection*{Problem 2}
What are the main driving forces toward the development of high performance
distributed computing environment? 
Describe four classes of applications that will be enabled 
by high performance diestributed system.
Explain why these applications could not run on second generation distributed
systems.

\subsection*{Problem 3}
Investigate the evolution of distributed systems and study their characterstics
and applications. Based on this study, can you identify additional features,
to those discussed in Section 3, and applications 
that are associated with each generation of distributed systems?

\subsection*{Problem 4}
With the rapid deployment of ATM-based networks, hub-based networks are expected
to be widely used.
Explain why these networks are attractive.

\subsection*{Problem 5}
Compare the functions of data link layer with those offered by the transport
layers in the OSI reference model.

\subsection*{Problem 6}
Compare the distributed system architectural models by showing their advantages
and disadvantages.
For each architectural model, define the set of applications that are most
suitable for that model.

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