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What is the first basic step in system design according to the text?
What is the first basic step in system design according to the text?
- Clarify and agree on the scope of the system (correct)
- Identify traffic and data handling constraints
- List different services required for the application layer
- Sketch the important components and connections in detail
Which layer is responsible for serving requests in a system design?
Which layer is responsible for serving requests in a system design?
- Data Storage layer
- Component Design layer
- Application service layer (correct)
- Core object layer
In a scalable system, what is usually included in the data storage layer?
In a scalable system, what is usually included in the data storage layer?
- Webserver
- Service partition
- Database cluster (correct)
- Caching systems
What type of design involves mapping features to modules, considering relationships among modules, and defining specific APIs for each component?
What type of design involves mapping features to modules, considering relationships among modules, and defining specific APIs for each component?
What is one reason for certain functions to have unique instances in a system's module structure?
What is one reason for certain functions to have unique instances in a system's module structure?
What does the user cases description primarily focus on in system design?
What does the user cases description primarily focus on in system design?
What is the primary purpose of load balancing?
What is the primary purpose of load balancing?
What is the main benefit of in-memory caching compared to disk-based storage?
What is the main benefit of in-memory caching compared to disk-based storage?
When scaling horizontally, how does the system expand?
When scaling horizontally, how does the system expand?
What is the role of a load balancer in a scalable web service?
What is the role of a load balancer in a scalable web service?
What distinguishes vertical scaling from horizontal scaling?
What distinguishes vertical scaling from horizontal scaling?
Which type of load balancer is known for being reliable but often comes with higher costs?
Which type of load balancer is known for being reliable but often comes with higher costs?
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