Fundamental Models of Distributed Systems Quiz
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What is the main purpose of middleware in distributed systems?

  • Executing client-side scripts
  • Ensuring secure communication between server and client processes
  • Transmitting multimedia data in real time
  • Managing shared resources across different host computers (correct)

    • Which of the following is an example of object-oriented middleware?

  • Linux Operating System
  • Google Chrome
  • Java RMI (correct)
  • Microsoft Excel

    • In a client-server model, what role does the client process play?

  • Interacting with server processes (correct)
  • Managing shared resources
  • Providing DNS services
  • Replicating data or objects

    • What is a common function of web servers in the context of client-server model?

    <p>Executing server-side scripts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architecture model has two types of environments, including the Client-server model?

    <p>Multiple server model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant feature of the group communication system example mentioned in the text?

    <p>Event notification among processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of altering the client-server model in constructing dynamic systems?

    <p>Minimizing access delays and communication traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a distributed system, what does the architectural model primarily focus on?

    <p>Placement of system parts and their relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does software architecture refer to in the context of distributed systems?

    <p>The structuring of software as modules or layers in a single computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does altering the client-server model impact the distribution of tasks in a dynamic system?

    <p>Facilitates transfer of code and objects among processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of software layers in a distributed system?

    <p>Involves services offered and requested between processes in different computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do distributed systems designed for smooth addition or removal of devices impact service availability?

    <p>Enhances the discoverability and accessibility of obtainable services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three fundamental models that examine important aspects of distributed systems?

    <p>Interaction models, failure models, security models</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of architectural models in a distributed system?

    <p>To ensure the structure can meet current and future demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the architectural design of a building share with the architectural design of a distributed system?

    <p>Both involve determining an architectural style as a frame of reference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of evaluating a distributed system using architectural models?

    <p>To arrange components in a network and define beneficial patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the responsibilities associated with architectural models in a distributed system?

    <p>Cost effectiveness, manageability, reliability, adaptability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key focus when considering failure models in distributed systems?

    <p>Ways in which a system may fail to operate correctly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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