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What is the primary design goal for scalability mentioned in the text?
What is the primary design goal for scalability mentioned in the text?
- Replication and caching of data
- Partition data and computations across multiple machines (correct)
- Facilitate solution by moving computations to client
- Decentralized naming and information services
Which of the following is NOT a technique for scaling systems mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a technique for scaling systems mentioned in the text?
- Facilitate solution by moving computations to client
- Replicate and cache data across multiple machines
- Make use of asynchronous communication
- Implement a centralized naming service (correct)
What is the primary challenge with replication and caching mentioned in the text?
What is the primary challenge with replication and caching mentioned in the text?
- Increased communication latency
- Lack of support for asynchronous communication
- Inconsistency between replicated/cached copies (correct)
- Difficulty in partitioning data and computations
Which of the following is an example of geographical scalability mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of geographical scalability mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of portability of applications mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of portability of applications mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of having separate handlers for incoming responses, as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of having separate handlers for incoming responses, as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the root causes for scalability problems with centralized solutions?
What is one of the root causes for scalability problems with centralized solutions?
Why can't many distributed systems assume synchronous client-server interactions when expanding from LAN to WAN?
Why can't many distributed systems assume synchronous client-server interactions when expanding from LAN to WAN?
In the context of scalability, what is one of the issues with administrative scalability?
In the context of scalability, what is one of the issues with administrative scalability?
How can problems with geographical scalability be addressed in systems?
How can problems with geographical scalability be addressed in systems?
What is a key challenge in moving streaming video from LAN to WAN?
What is a key challenge in moving streaming video from LAN to WAN?
What is an example of a peer-to-peer network mentioned that does not face administrative scalability issues?
What is an example of a peer-to-peer network mentioned that does not face administrative scalability issues?
Which of the following is NOT a key component of scalability in distributed systems?
Which of the following is NOT a key component of scalability in distributed systems?
What is the primary challenge in achieving scalability for modern distributed systems?
What is the primary challenge in achieving scalability for modern distributed systems?
Which of the following statements about scalability in distributed systems is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about scalability in distributed systems is TRUE?
What is a common solution to address size scalability in distributed systems?
What is a common solution to address size scalability in distributed systems?
Which aspect of scalability is often overlooked or not fully addressed in modern distributed systems?
Which aspect of scalability is often overlooked or not fully addressed in modern distributed systems?
Which of the following statements about scalability in distributed systems is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about scalability in distributed systems is FALSE?
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