Practice Client-server Model (11.1.1) - Distributed Systems - Principles and Challenges
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Client-Server Model

Practice - Client-Server Model

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary role of a client in the client-server model?

💡 Hint: Think about what process is using the resources.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of the client-server architecture.

💡 Hint: Consider how servers manage resources.

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Question 1

What does a client do in the client-server model?

Processes requests
Sends requests
Manages servers

💡 Hint: Clients initiate the interaction.

Question 2

Is a single point of failure in the client-server model a disadvantage?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if the main server fails.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a basic client-server architecture for a hypothetical online store. Outline the roles of clients and servers.

💡 Hint: Think about who is requesting information and who is providing it.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how a distributed system can maintain service availability despite server failures, using the client-server model as a reference.

💡 Hint: Consider systems designed to handle server downtimes.

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