23 Questions
What is the primary focus of organizing a distributed system?
Defining the software components that constitute the system
What is an instantiation of a software architecture on real machines?
System Architecture
What type of system architecture involves a single centralized server and multiple clients?
Client-server architecture
What is a benefit of client-server computing?
Horizontal and vertical scaling of resources
What is a component in the context of a distributed system?
A modular unit with well-defined required and provided interfaces
What is the name of the file used by both the client and server in a client-server system?
header.h
What is a potential problem with a single server architecture?
All of the above
In a single client and single server architecture, what is the server responsible for?
Copying a file
What is a potential benefit of using multiple servers?
Improved system reliability
In a multiple-client/multiple-server architecture, what is the primary role of the server?
Providing a service to the client
What is a limitation of a single client and single server architecture?
System is not scalable
What occurs when a client invokes a server?
The client initiates a request to the server
What type of applications are e-mail and ftp examples of?
Distributed applications
What is the purpose of the caller stub in a Remote Procedure Call?
To marshal the parameters of the procedure call
What is the semantics of the caller in a Remote Procedure Call?
Blocked send and non-blocked receive
What happens when a caller makes a remote procedure call?
The caller sends the call packet and then waits for the results
What is the role of the callee stub in a Remote Procedure Call?
To receive the call packet and transmit the results
What is an example of a multitier system?
An internet search engine
What is the purpose of middleware in a distributed system?
To provide a service layer that hides platform details
What is the primary difference between a multitier system and a peer-to-peer system?
The organization of processing layers
What is the role of the platform layer in a distributed system?
To provide a foundation for software development
What is the purpose of RPC, RMI, and CORBA in a distributed system?
To provide an easier API for applications and services
What is the key characteristic of a multitier system that distinguishes it from other system architectures?
The organization of processing layers
Test your understanding of a client-server example from Tanenbaum and van Steen's Distributed Systems book. Learn about the principles and paradigms of distributed systems and how they are applied in a client-server architecture. Evaluate your knowledge of the client-server model and its limitations.
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