Introduction to Distributed Systems Module A1 Quiz
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What is a distributed system?

  • A cluster of homogeneous computers with separate resources
  • A collection of autonomous computing elements that appears as a single coherent system (correct)
  • A single coherent system with centralized computing elements
  • A centralized system with independent computing elements

How is communication done in a distributed system?

  • Through global clock synchronization
  • Through message passing or shared memory (correct)
  • Through centralized memory access
  • Through dedicated network switches

What determines the performance of a distributed system?

  • The size of autonomous computing elements
  • The number of nodes in the system
  • The diversity of technology used in the system
  • The speed and latency to end-to-end communication (correct)

What characterizes the behavior of autonomous nodes in a distributed system?

<p>Independent behavior with its own notion of time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a standardized distributed system architecture?

<p>To remove complexity resulting from diversity of technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge of managing group membership in a distributed system?

<p>Synchronization and coordination problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of overlay network has a well-defined set of neighbors with whom each node can communicate?

<p>Structured overlay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of a coherent system in a distributed environment?

<p>The collection of nodes operates uniformly regardless of user interaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main content of middleware in distributed systems?

<p>Commonly used components and functions that do not need separate implementation by applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of a distributed system in terms of resource sharing?

<p>Economical price-performance ratio (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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