39 Questions
Which type of architecture is used in the system described in the text?
Distributed architecture
What is scalable in the system described in the text?
Everything
What is closed in the system described in the text?
Generated results
True or false: The system described in the text uses multiple MPP clusters?
True
True or false: Everything in the system described in the text is scalable?
True
True or false: Only the Repository in the system described in the text is closed?
True
Match the following terms with their descriptions in the system architecture described in the text:
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
Match the following system components with their characteristics in the system described in the text:
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
Match the following terms with their roles in the system described in the text:
Repository = Component that holds the data MPP clusters = Resources used for processing Scalable = Property of the system architecture Generated results = Output of the system
Match the following cluster types with their descriptions:
High-performance computing (HPC) clusters = Designed to provide the highest possible computing performance High availability (HA) clusters = Designed to provide high availability for applications
Match the following cluster benefits with their descriptions:
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
Match the following cluster components with their descriptions:
Hardware = Typically consists of servers, storage, and networking equipment Software = Typically consists of a cluster operating system and a variety of cluster management tools
Match the following applications with the type of cluster they are typically used with:
Computational fluid dynamics, molecular modeling, and climate modeling = High-performance computing (HPC) clusters Web servers, database servers, and email servers = High availability (HA) clusters
Match the following terms with their role in a cluster system:
Cluster operating system = Software component of a cluster system Redundant components = Used in cluster systems to provide high availability for applications
Match the following cluster types with their typical usage:
Scientific computing, data mining, and business intelligence = High-performance computing (HPC) clusters Web servers, database servers, and email servers = High availability (HA) clusters
Match the following components with their typical roles in a cluster system:
Servers = Used to perform the computing tasks in a cluster system Cluster management tools = Used to manage and monitor the cluster system
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of cluster systems:
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
Match the following cluster types with their main characteristics:
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
Match the following terms with their roles in a cluster system:
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
Which type of cluster is designed to provide high availability for applications?
High availability (HA) clusters
What are cluster systems used for?
Scientific computing
What are the two main types of cluster systems?
High-performance computing (HPC) clusters and High availability (HA) clusters
What is the benefit of using cluster systems for applications with variable workloads?
Scalability
What are some examples of applications that can be run on HPC clusters?
Computational fluid dynamics, molecular modeling, and climate modeling
What are some examples of applications that can be run on HA clusters?
Web servers, database servers, and email servers
What are the typical components of cluster systems?
Servers, storage, and networking equipment
What is the purpose of a cluster operating system in a cluster system?
To manage the cluster hardware components
What is the main characteristic of HPC clusters?
High computing performance
What is the main characteristic of HA clusters?
Reliability
True or false: Cluster systems are used to provide high performance computing and high availability for a variety of applications?
True
True or false: HPC clusters are designed to provide high availability for applications?
False
True or false: HA clusters typically use multiple servers that are configured in a redundant fashion?
True
True or false: Cluster systems can be built using only hardware components?
False
True or false: Scalability is one of the benefits of using cluster systems?
True
True or false: Cluster systems can provide high performance for applications that require a lot of computing power?
True
True or false: Cluster systems can provide high availability for applications by using redundant components?
True
True or false: The main characteristic of HPC clusters is their use of large amounts of memory?
False
True or false: The typical components of cluster systems include servers, storage, and networking equipment?
True
True or false: The software components of cluster systems include a cluster operating system and a variety of cluster management tools?
True
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