Elements of a Distributed System

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What is the primary advantage of distributed computing clusters?

Reduced cost

Improved security

Parallel processing and improved performance (correct)

Easier maintenance

Which type of computing involves geographically distributed resources connected over a network?

Grid computing (correct)

Distributed databases

Cloud computing

Distributed computing clusters

What is the main benefit of distributed databases?

Increased storage capacity

Improved scalability and fault tolerance (correct)

Reduced cost

Improved security

Which type of computing provides resources as a service over the internet?

Cloud computing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use case for distributed computing clusters?

Scientific simulations or data analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of grid computing?

Utilizing idle resources from multiple locations Signup and view all the answers

Which type of database is suitable for large-scale applications with high read and write demands?

Distributed database Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use case for cloud computing?

General-purpose computing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of computing is popular for file sharing and decentralized applications?

Peer-to-peer computing Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of distributed systems?

Decentralized architecture Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary advantage of distributed computing clusters?

Which type of computing involves geographically distributed resources connected over a network?

What is the main benefit of distributed databases?

Which type of computing provides resources as a service over the internet?

What is the primary use case for distributed computing clusters?

What is the main advantage of grid computing?

Which type of database is suitable for large-scale applications with high read and write demands?

What is the primary use case for cloud computing?

Which type of computing is popular for file sharing and decentralized applications?

What is the main characteristic of distributed systems?

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