Distributed Computing Overview Quiz
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What is the main function of a grid node in a communication network?

  • Enforcing security protocols
  • Generating electricity for the network
  • Managing user subscriptions
  • Providing data-caching and speeding up communications (correct)

In a utility grid, what type of resources are shared?

  • Food items
  • Furniture
  • Personal belongings
  • Software and special equipment (correct)

What type of system is a cluster in computing?

  • Centralized computer system
  • Parallel or distributed computer system (correct)
  • Mechanical computing system
  • Quantum computing system

Which component is essential for a cluster computing system?

<p>High-performance interconnects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What sets utility grids apart from other forms of grids?

<p>Sharing software and any resource (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a cluster's parallel programming environments?

<p>Enhancing processing speed and efficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a hybrid cloud?

<p>A composition of two or more clouds like private, community, or public (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a virtual workspace?

<p>An abstraction of an execution environment dynamically available to authorized clients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a hypervisor do in virtualization?

<p>Manage virtual machines and intercept instructions from them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technology allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical machine?

<p>Para-virtualization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of VM technology?

<p>Run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cloud bursting in cloud computing?

<p>To balance loads between different cloud infrastructures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is distributed computing essential for nature of applications like Facebook or Large Hadron Collider data processing?

<p>To allow other nodes to execute tasks in case of a failed node (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tasks benefit from distributed computing due to their nature?

<p>Data-intensive tasks dealing with large files (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the absence of a Single Point Of Failure (SPOF) ensure in a distributed computing system?

<p>Other nodes can take over tasks if one node fails (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do distributed applications work together to solve a common problem?

<p>By distributing processes across a network of machines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Grid Computing mainly focused on, according to Pcwebopedia.com?

<p>Networking form (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what is 'Peer to Peer' computing a movement towards?

<p>'Truly' distributed applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of cloud computing in terms of computer costs?

<p>Eliminates the need for high-powered desktop PCs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of virtual machines mentioned in the text?

<p>Easier software testing using 'dirty' installs of operating systems and software (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cloud computing contribute to improved performance of PCs?

<p>By reducing the number of programs hogging computer memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is cloud-sourcing becoming important according to the text?

<p>For incremental cost and load sharing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some concerns mentioned in the text regarding cloud-sourcing?

<p>Lack of data control and service parameters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a way in which cloud computing reduces software costs?

<p>Provides most needed applications for free (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does cloud computing impact the need for hardware components like CD or DVD drives on desktop PCs?

<p>Reduces the need for CD or DVD drives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do large Web companies exploit their data storage capacity according to the text?

<p>By offering temporary caching on various Internet-linked devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature distinguishes cloud storage according to the text?

<p>Allows data to be temporarily cached on various Internet-linked devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do computers in a cloud computing system boot and run faster?

<p>Due to fewer programs and processes loaded into memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of desktop PC configuration is recommended when using web-based applications in cloud computing?

<p>Less expensive with a smaller hard disk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of virtualization mentioned in the text?

<p>Debugging without suspending and resuming problem machines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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