Distributed Systems Principles and Paradigms Quiz
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What is the main point of parallel computing?

  • Executing tasks in random order on multiple processors
  • Executing multiple tasks simultaneously on multiple processors (correct)
  • Executing tasks sequentially on a single processor
  • Executing tasks individually on multiple processors

    • In the historical background of networking, what made networked computers increasingly interesting in recent decades?

  • Increase in network speeds and cheaper/lighter cabling (correct)
  • Decrease in the availability of cabling
  • Decrease in network speeds
  • Introduction of shared communication channel

    • What technology gave us scalable bandwidth in Ethernet networks?

  • Voice frequencies modulation
  • Modems
  • Coax-based ethernet
  • Ethernet switches (correct)

    • What was the drawback of early coax-based ethernet networks?

    <p>Shared communication channel leading to reduced network performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of breaking processes into parts that can be executed concurrently on multiple processors?

    <p>To improve performance by executing tasks simultaneously on multiple processors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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