Vskills certification for Grid Computing Professional assesses the candidate for a company’s grid computing and transformation needs. The certification tests the candidates on various areas in grid computing which include knowledge of technical concepts and terminologies, grid platform like OGSA and OGSI, technologies used in grids like SOA, XML and cluster, and implementation by Globus toolkit for the organization. http://www.vskills.in/certification/Certified-Grid-Computing-Professional

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Vskills certification for Grid Computing Professional assesses the candidate for a
company’s grid computing and transformation needs. The certification tests the candidates
on various areas in grid computing which include knowledge of technical concepts and
terminologies, grid platform like OGSA and OGSI, technologies used in grids like SOA,
XML and cluster, and implementation by Globus toolkit for the organization.
Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?Why should one take this certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen
areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take
certification for further career progression.
Earning Vskills Grid Computing Professional Certification can help candidate differentiate
in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying
their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.
WhWhWhWho will benefit from taking this certification?o will benefit from taking this certification?o will benefit from taking this certification?o will benefit from taking this certification?
Job seekers looking to find employment in computing, analysis department of various
companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV
stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the
value of their skills through this certification
Test DetailsTest DetailsTest DetailsTest Details
• Duration:Duration:Duration:Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions:No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks:Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%)
There is no negative marking in this module.
Fee StructureFee StructureFee StructureFee Structure
Rs. 4,000/- (Includes all taxes)
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Grid Computing professional are in great demand. Companies specializing in installation
and management of grids are constantly hiring knowledgeable professionals. Various
banks, telecom and IT companies also need grid computing professionals for data
management and analysis.

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Table of Contble of Contble of Contble of Content
1.1.1.1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
1.1 Evolution and generations
1.2 Need and benefits
1.3 Grid types
1.4 Technical terms
2.2.2.2. Distributed ComputingDistributed ComputingDistributed ComputingDistributed Computing
2.1 Internet Computing, peer-to-peer
2.2 Grid architectures and middleware
2.3 Computing on demand
2.4 DHT and DRMS
3.3.3.3. Enterprise ComputingEnterprise ComputingEnterprise ComputingEnterprise Computing
3.1 Grid integration
3.2 Open grid services and WSRF
3.3 Computational economy and GRACE
4.4.4.4. Service Oriented ArchitectureService Oriented ArchitectureService Oriented ArchitectureService Oriented Architecture
4.1 SOA basics
4.2 Design considerations
4.3 Development for the grid
5.5.5.5. Web ServicesWeb ServicesWeb ServicesWeb Services
5.1 Web Services characteristics and architecture
5.2 Web Services protocols (WSDL, UDDI) concepts
5.3 Grid Services (WSRF, OGSI) concepts
6.6.6.6. Open Grid Services ArchitectureOpen Grid Services ArchitectureOpen Grid Services ArchitectureOpen Grid Services Architecture
6.1 OGSA Model and interfaces
6.2 OGSA basic services
6.3 Handles, references and notifications
6.4 Globus toolkit and OGSA
7.7.7.7. P2PP2PP2PP2P ManagementManagementManagementManagement
7.1 Characteristics
7.2 Data location and routing algorithms
7.3 Benefits and shortcomings
8.8.8.8. SchedulersSchedulersSchedulersSchedulers
8.1 Scheduler role, features and selection
8.2 Scheduling algorithms and architecture
8.3 Common schedulers (OpenPB, Maui, Condor-G)

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9.9.9.9. WorkflowWorkflowWorkflowWorkflow
9.1 Workflow management systems
9.2 Workflow specification languages
10.10.10.10. Globus ToolkitGlobus ToolkitGlobus ToolkitGlobus Toolkit
10.1 Concepts and architecture
10.2 Hosting environments
11.11.11.11. Grid SecurityGrid SecurityGrid SecurityGrid Security
11.1 Certificate basics (X.509, PKI)
11.2 Java certificate services
11.3 Globus toolkit security libraries
12.12.12.12. Resource ManagementResource ManagementResource ManagementResource Management
12.1 Resource management models (AO, market, hierarchical)
12.2 Web services GRAM architecture
12.3 Network and memory management
13.13.13.13. Data ManagementData ManagementData ManagementData Management
13.1 GridFTP
13.2 Multiple protocol usage
14.14.14.14. Web Service Resource FrameworkWeb Service Resource FrameworkWeb Service Resource FrameworkWeb Service Resource Framework
14.1 WSRF basics and OSGI
14.2 Normative specifications
14.3 GT4 and WSRF
15.15.15.15. Message Passing StandardsMessage Passing StandardsMessage Passing StandardsMessage Passing Standards
15.1 MPI and MPI 2.0
15.2 MPICH2
16.16.16.16. ClusterClusterClusterCluster
16.1 Cluster application
16.2 HA and load balancing cluster
16.3 HPC clusters

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Course OutlineCourse OutlineCourse OutlineCourse Outline
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Understanding the different generations, need and benefits of grids
Describing the different types of grids
Explaining various technical terminologies used in grid computing
Distributed ComputingDistributed ComputingDistributed ComputingDistributed Computing
Illustrating the various distributed computing models like internet computing, peer-to-
peer, etc.
Detailing the different grid architectures and middleware used in grid computing
Explaining the concept of computing on demand, distributed hash table (DHT) and
distributed resource management system (DRMS)
Enterprise ComputingEnterprise ComputingEnterprise ComputingEnterprise Computing
Understanding the integration of grid in an enterprise
Describing the concept and application of open grid services and web services
resource framework (WSRF) in enterprise grid
Explaining the impact of grids on economy and overview of GRACE research project
Service Oriented ArchitectureService Oriented ArchitectureService Oriented ArchitectureService Oriented Architecture
Illustrating the concepts of SOA
Detailing the design considerations and development in SOA for the grid
Web ServicesWeb ServicesWeb ServicesWeb Services
Describing the characteristics and architecture of web services
Detailing the different WSDL and UDDI web Services protocols
Understanding the concepts of grid services frameworks like WSRF and OGSI
Open Grid Services ArchitectureOpen Grid Services ArchitectureOpen Grid Services ArchitectureOpen Grid Services Architecture
Explaining the OGSA model and the interfaces offered
Illustrating the basic services offered by OGSA
Understanding the basics of handles, references and notifications in OGSA
Describing the relationship and usage of Globus toolkit with OGSA
P2P ManagementP2P ManagementP2P ManagementP2P Management
Detailing the various characteristics of peer-to-peer systems
Illustrating the data location and routing algorithms used b napster, kazaa, etc.
Explaining the different benefits and shortcomings of p2p systems
SchedulersSchedulersSchedulersSchedulers
Understanding the role, features and selection criteria of scheduler
Describing the various scheduling algorithms and architecture used in grids
Explaining the common schedulers like OpenPB, Maui, Condor-G used in grids

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WorkflowWorkflowWorkflowWorkflow
Illustrating the various workflow management systems like Karajan, triana, etc.
Detailing the different workflow specification languages used in grids like XLANG,
GSFL, WSFL, etc.
Globus ToolkitGlobus ToolkitGlobus ToolkitGlobus Toolkit
Understanding the concepts and architecture of open source globus toolkit (GT)
Explaining the various hosting environments for GT deployment
Grid SecurityGrid SecurityGrid SecurityGrid Security
Describing the basics of security certificate like X.509 and PKI for implementing
security in grid environment.
Illustrating security implementation by Java certificate services and globus toolkit
security libraries
Resource ManagementResource ManagementResource ManagementResource Management
Detailing the various resource management models like AO, market, hierarchical, etc.
Explaining the web services GRAM architecture for resource management in GT
Illustrating the various network and memory management techniques
Data ManagementData ManagementData ManagementData Management
Understanding file transfer using GridFTP and applying multiple protocols
Web Service Resource FrameworkWeb Service Resource FrameworkWeb Service Resource FrameworkWeb Service Resource Framework
Explaining the concepts of WSRF and interlinking with OSGI
Describing the various normative specifications of WSRF
Illustrating interlinking of GT4 and WSRF for stateful services
Message Passing StandardsMessage Passing StandardsMessage Passing StandardsMessage Passing Standards
Detailing the various message passing protocols like MPI, MPI 2.0 and MPICH2
ClusterClusterClusterCluster
Explaining the usage of grids as cluster and their applications
Describing the concepts of high-availability, load balancing and high performing
computing clusters

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Sample QuestionsSample QuestionsSample QuestionsSample Questions
1. The1. The1. The1. The termtermtermterm WSDLWSDLWSDLWSDL refersrefersrefersrefers to _________________.to _________________.to _________________.to _________________.
A. Web Server Description Language
B. Web Services Description Language
C. Web Services Definition Language
D. None of the above
2222.... The process of calling a procedure from remote server is calledThe process of calling a procedure from remote server is calledThe process of calling a procedure from remote server is calledThe process of calling a procedure from remote server is called
_________________._________________._________________._________________.
A. RPM
B. RPC
C. RPP
D. None of the above
3333. The. The. The. The termtermtermterm UDDIUDDIUDDIUDDI expands to _________expands to _________expands to _________expands to _________________.________.________.________.
A. Universal Definition Discovery and Integration
B. UML Description Discovery and Integration
C. Universal Description Discovery and Integration
D. None of the above
4444. The. The. The. The decision node of a decision tree tests how many attribute valuesdecision node of a decision tree tests how many attribute valuesdecision node of a decision tree tests how many attribute valuesdecision node of a decision tree tests how many attribute values
___________________________________.___________.___________.___________.
A. Single
B. Double
C. Triple
D. None of the above
5555.... Values assigned to the service data elements of a grid serviceValues assigned to the service data elements of a grid serviceValues assigned to the service data elements of a grid serviceValues assigned to the service data elements of a grid service areareareare calledcalledcalledcalled
_________________._________________._________________._________________.
A. SDV
B. SPV
C. SSV
D. None of the above
Answers: 1 (B), 2 (B), 3 (C), 4 (A), 5 (A)