Quiz on Distributed Systems

What is a false assumption often made in distributed systems?

• The topology does not change

• The network is reliable

• The network is secure

• The network is homogeneous

What is the main characteristic of sensor networks?

• Nodes with high computational capacity

• Nodes with unlimited power source

• Many nodes with simple capacity

• Few nodes with high capacity

What is the main focus of mobile computing systems?

• Stable communication

• Direct resource sharing between devices

• Stationary servers

• Mobile devices

What is the core element of ubiquitous systems?

• Complex interaction

• Limited autonomy

• Continuous interaction

• Limited intelligence

What is the main issue with applying replication in distributed systems?

• Increased consistency

• Global synchronization

• Improved performance

• Reduced complexity

What is the primary goal of security mechanisms in distributed systems?

• Ensuring authorized access

• Providing unlimited bandwidth

• Exposing sensitive data

• Ensuring high latency

What is the purpose of middleware in integrating applications?

• Providing communication facilities

• Reducing network reliability

• Increasing complexity

• Limiting application interactions

What is the main challenge in achieving distribution transparency?

• Hiding network latencies

• Ensuring zero latency

• Fully hiding failures

• Keeping replicas up-to-date

What is the key characteristic of grid computing?

• Homogeneous resources

• Dispersed across organizations

• Centralized management

• Limited scalability

What is the main issue with distributed shared memory systems?

• High performance

• Ease of programming

• Low complexity

• Inability to compete with multiprocessors