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Which type of architecture is used in the system described in the text?

  • Single-node architecture
  • Distributed architecture (correct)
  • System architecture
  • Microservices architecture

    • What is scalable in the system described in the text?

  • MPP clusters
  • Repository
  • Everything (correct)
  • Generated results

    • What is closed in the system described in the text?

  • Generated results (correct)
  • Repository
  • MPP clusters
  • Everything

    • True or false: The system described in the text uses multiple MPP clusters?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Everything in the system described in the text is scalable?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Only the Repository in the system described in the text is closed?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions in the system architecture described in the text:

    <p>MPP clusters = Multiple instances used for processing large datasets in parallel Repository = Component that stores and manages data Scalable = Property of being able to handle increased workload or demand Generated results = Output produced by the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following system components with their characteristics in the system described in the text:

    <p>Closed = Type of component that is not accessible to external systems Everything except Repository = Parts of the system that are not closed Scalable = Property of the entire system MPP clusters = Type of resource used in the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their roles in the system described in the text:

    <p>Repository = Component that holds the data MPP clusters = Resources used for processing Scalable = Property of the system architecture Generated results = Output of the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cluster types with their descriptions:

    <p>High-performance computing (HPC) clusters = Designed to provide the highest possible computing performance High availability (HA) clusters = Designed to provide high availability for applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cluster benefits with their descriptions:

    <p>Scalability = Cluster systems can be scaled up or down to meet the changing needs of your applications Performance = Cluster systems can provide high performance for applications that require a lot of computing power Reliability = Cluster systems can provide high availability for applications by using redundant components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cluster components with their descriptions:

    <p>Hardware = Typically consists of servers, storage, and networking equipment Software = Typically consists of a cluster operating system and a variety of cluster management tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following applications with the type of cluster they are typically used with:

    <p>Computational fluid dynamics, molecular modeling, and climate modeling = High-performance computing (HPC) clusters Web servers, database servers, and email servers = High availability (HA) clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their role in a cluster system:

    <p>Cluster operating system = Software component of a cluster system Redundant components = Used in cluster systems to provide high availability for applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cluster types with their typical usage:

    <p>Scientific computing, data mining, and business intelligence = High-performance computing (HPC) clusters Web servers, database servers, and email servers = High availability (HA) clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following components with their typical roles in a cluster system:

    <p>Servers = Used to perform the computing tasks in a cluster system Cluster management tools = Used to manage and monitor the cluster system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of cluster systems:

    <p>Scalability = The ability of a system to handle increasing amounts of work or its potential to be enlarged to accommodate that growth High availability = The degree to which a system, component, or process is operational and accessible when required for use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cluster types with their main characteristics:

    <p>High-performance computing (HPC) clusters = Typically use high-performance processors, large amounts of memory, and fast networking interconnects High availability (HA) clusters = Typically use multiple servers that are configured in a redundant fashion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their roles in a cluster system:

    <p>Scalability = A characteristic of cluster systems that can be adjusted to meet changing needs Reliability = A characteristic of cluster systems that provide high availability for applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cluster is designed to provide high availability for applications?

    <p>High availability (HA) clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are cluster systems used for?

    <p>Scientific computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of cluster systems?

    <p>High-performance computing (HPC) clusters and High availability (HA) clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using cluster systems for applications with variable workloads?

    <p>Scalability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of applications that can be run on HPC clusters?

    <p>Computational fluid dynamics, molecular modeling, and climate modeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of applications that can be run on HA clusters?

    <p>Web servers, database servers, and email servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the typical components of cluster systems?

    <p>Servers, storage, and networking equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cluster operating system in a cluster system?

    <p>To manage the cluster hardware components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of HPC clusters?

    <p>High computing performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of HA clusters?

    <p>Reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cluster systems are used to provide high performance computing and high availability for a variety of applications?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: HPC clusters are designed to provide high availability for applications?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: HA clusters typically use multiple servers that are configured in a redundant fashion?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cluster systems can be built using only hardware components?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scalability is one of the benefits of using cluster systems?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cluster systems can provide high performance for applications that require a lot of computing power?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Cluster systems can provide high availability for applications by using redundant components?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The main characteristic of HPC clusters is their use of large amounts of memory?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The typical components of cluster systems include servers, storage, and networking equipment?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The software components of cluster systems include a cluster operating system and a variety of cluster management tools?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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