Learning Akka (Video 5)

This video tutorial explores the actor system, its hierarchical structure, and components. It uses a software team analogy to explain how actors form hierarchies and manage tasks. The video also details the components of the actor system, such as the dead letter office and user guardian, and concludes with a summary and introduction to the next topic on actor components and lifecycle.

What analogy is used to explain the hierarchical structure of actors?

• A family tree

• A school classroom

• A corporate hierarchy

• A software team

What is the primary role of the actor system?

• To manage user interfaces

• To serve as the root of the actor structure

• To handle database operations

• To provide network security

Which component of the actor system handles messages for non-existent actors?

• User Guardian Actor

• System Guardian Actor

• Dead Letter Office

• Event Stream

What is the function of the scheduler in the actor system?

• To configure user settings

• To manage actor hierarchies

• To log system events

• To schedule future tasks

What is the main purpose of the event stream in the actor system?

• To manage actor hierarchies

• To carry log messages and publish messages across the system

• To handle user inputs

• To configure system settings