MSCS: MCS 561 – Distributed Operating System Principles
Categories: MS in Computer Science
About Course
- This course delves into the principles and design of distributed operating systems, providing a comprehensive understanding of how these systems manage resources across multiple computers.
- Students will explore key topics such as synchronization mechanisms, distributed file systems, and strategies for achieving fault tolerance.
- The course emphasizes the challenges and solutions associated with ensuring consistency, reliability, and efficiency in a distributed environment.
Course Objectives
- Understand the core principles underlying distributed operating systems.
- Analyze and design synchronization mechanisms for distributed systems.
- Evaluate the design and implementation of distributed file systems.
- Explore techniques for achieving fault tolerance and reliability in distributed environments.
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to Distributed Operating Systems
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Introduction to Distributed Operating Systems
03:23 -
LO1: Define the core concepts and characteristics of Distributed Operating Systems
09:52 -
LO2: Explain the differences between Centralized and Distributed System architectures
10:38 -
LO3: Describe the benefits and challenges of implementing Distributed Operating Systems in real-world environments
12:13 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 2: Communication in Distributed Systems
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Communication in Distributed Systems
00:00 -
LO1: Explain the principles of inter-process communication in Distributed environments.
00:00 -
LO2: Analyze the role of remote procedure calls (RPC) and message passing in process coordination.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate different communication models used for efficiency and reliability in Distributed Systems.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 3: Synchronization Mechanisms
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Synchronization Mechanisms
00:00 -
LO1: Describe clock synchronization techniques used in Distributed Systems.
10:18 -
LO2: Explain mutual exclusion algorithms and their role in maintaining process coordination.
00:00 -
LO3: Analyze Distributed locking mechanisms and evaluate their impact on performance.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 4: Distributed File Systems
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Distributed File Systems
00:00 -
LO1: Explain the design principles behind Distributed file systems such as NFS, AFS, and GFS.
00:00 -
LO2: Compare various file system architectures in terms of performance, scalability, and reliability.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate fault tolerance and consistency mechanisms in Distributed file systems.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 5: Consistency and Replication
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Consistency and Replication
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LO1: Define key consistency models used in Distributed environments.
00:00 -
LO2: Explain replication strategies and their importance in improving availability.
00:00 -
LO3: Analyze trade-offs between consistency, availability, and partition tolerance
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 6: Fault Tolerance
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Fault Tolerance
00:00 -
LO1: Explain fundamental techniques for achieving fault tolerance in Distributed Systems
00:00 -
LO2: Describe redundancy and recovery mechanisms used to ensure reliability.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate fault detection and recovery strategies through real-world case studies.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 7: Distributed Resource Management
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Distributed Resource Management
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LO1: Explain principles of resource allocation and load balancing in Distributed Systems.
00:00 -
LO2: Analyze scheduling algorithms used for Distributed environments.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate performance trade-offs in resource management and task distribution.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 8: Mid Term
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Mid Term
06:44 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Short Answer Questions
Week 9: Security in Distributed Systems
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Security in Distributed Systems
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LO1: Identify major security threats and vulnerabilities in Distributed Systems.
00:00 -
LO2: Explain Encryption, Authentication, and Access control mechanisms.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate strategies for implementing secure communication and data protection.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 10: Distributed Databases
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Distributed Databases
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LO1: Explain concepts of data distribution and fragmentation in Distributed databases.
00:00 -
LO2: Analyze techniques for maintaining consistency and integrity across Distributed databases.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate query processing and transaction management in Distributed database systems
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 11: Peer-to-Peer Systems
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Peer-to-Peer Systems
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LO1: Describe the architecture and operational principles of peer-to-peer networks.
00:00 -
LO2: Explain routing and lookup algorithms used in scalable P2P systems.
00:00 -
LO3: Analyze performance and fault tolerance challenges in peer-to-peer architectures.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 12: Case Studies in Distributed Systems
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Case Studies in Distributed Systems
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LO1: Examine the design and functionality of real-world Distributed Systems
00:00 -
LO2: Analyze architectural differences among major Distributed frameworks.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate performance, fault tolerance, and scalability features of modern Distributed Systems.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 13: Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems
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Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems
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LO1: Explain how Distributed Systems form the foundation of cloud computing architectures.
00:00 -
LO2: Describe the role of virtualization and resource pooling in cloud environments.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate Distributed computing challenges within cloud-based infrastructures.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 14: Recent Trends in Distributed Systems
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Recent Trends in Distributed Systems
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LO1: Identify emerging technologies such as microservices, edge computing, and IoT.
00:00 -
LO2: Explain how modern Distributed paradigms improve scalability and flexibility.
00:00 -
LO3: Analyze recent research trends shaping the evolution of Distributed Systems.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 15: Review and Open Problems in Distributed Systems
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Review and Open Problems in Distributed Systems
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LO1: Summarize key principles and mechanisms of Distributed Operating Systems.
00:00 -
LO2: Discuss open research problems and current challenges in Distributed Systems design.
00:00 -
LO3: Evaluate future directions for innovation and performance optimization in Distributed computing.
00:00 -
Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
Week 16: Final Test
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Final Test
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Multiple Choice Questions
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True/False Questions
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Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
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Key Terms and Concepts Questions
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Short Answer Questions
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Written Assignment
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Presentation Task
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Role-Playing Activity
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Peer Review Task
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Exercises and Activities Adaptation
