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What is a characteristic of a thin client architecture?

  • All application logic resides on the client
  • Not scalable
  • Little or no application logic on the client (correct)
  • High infrastructure cost

    • What is a disadvantage of a client-server architecture?

  • Easy to program and test
  • High scalability
  • Low infrastructure cost
  • Heavily loaded network due to more data exchanges (correct)

    • Which application layer example is NOT mentioned in the text?

  • Faxing (correct)
  • Instant Messaging
  • E-mail
  • File Transfer

    • What was one of the innovative ideas behind the creation of the World Wide Web?

    <p>Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether an architecture is classified as thin or thick client?

    <p>Application logic distribution between client and server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration for choosing an architecture?

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

    What is the purpose of SMTP?

    <p>To send e-mail between mail transfer agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between POP and IMAP?

    <p>POP can leave messages at the server, while IMAP cannot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol is used to send e-mail between e-mail servers?

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

    What is the purpose of a mail transfer agent (MTA)?

    <p>To send e-mail between mail transfer agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'user agent' refer to in the context of e-mail architecture?

    <p>Another word for an e-mail client application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which markup language is mentioned as becoming popular and is used for formatting multimedia files?

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

    In a host-based architecture, where are almost all functions performed?

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

    What is a common problem associated with client-based architectures?

    <p>Limited hardware and software compatibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architecture allows for more efficient processing due to distributed functions?

    <p>Client-server architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Middleware in client-server architectures?

    <p>Insulating network changes from the clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which standard provides a way of translating between software from different vendors in Middleware?

    <p>Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of multi-tier architectures over two-tier architectures?

    <p>Better load balancing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of host-based architectures?

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

    What type of architecture involves logic balanced between the client and server?

    <p>Client-server architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem may arise due to large file sizes moving across the LAN in client-based architectures?

    <p>Poor result in network performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common problem associated with getting software from different vendors to work together smoothly in client-server architectures?

    <p>Difficulty in getting software from different vendors to work together smoothly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of architecture uses clients and servers in a balance and is very popular in simple LANs?

    <p>2-tier architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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