Exam 12: Designing Distributed and Internet Systems

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A method for translating Internet domain names into Internet Protocol addresses.

__________ are a set of style rules that tells a Web browser how to present a document.

Differentiate between file server and client/server architectures.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -A system that is used to interact with customers and run a business in real time.

An __________ is a centralized,integrated data warehouse that is the control point and single source of all data made available to end users for decision-support applications throughout the entire organization.

A __________ is the front-end portion of the client/server database system that provides the user interface and data manipulation functions.

Customer bookmarks,links from other sites,search engines referrals,and old content adds value are four reasons why Web pages must live forever.

A file server architecture is most appropriate for applications that are relatively small in size with little or no concurrent data access by multiple users.

The cabling,hardware,and software used to connect workstations,computers,and file servers located in a confined geographical area best describes a __________.

Which of the following statements regarding the differences between file server and client/server architectures is true?

In a client-based LAN,the file server acts as a shared data storage device,provides additional resources,supports collaborative applications,and provides access to shared data.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -The use of graphical software tools that provide complex analysis of data stored in a database.

A communication protocol for exchanging information on the Internet best describes:

Having a Website that is connected to the rest of the Web is one way designers can convey trustworthiness in a Website.

Which of the following is a combination of hardware,software,and communication technologies that bring together data management,presentation,and analysis into a three-tiered client/server environment?

Match each of the following approaches to its corresponding description. -This form of client/server architecture splits analysis functions between the client and server,leaving all presentation on the client and all data management on the server.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition. -Advanced client/server architectures in which there are three logical and distinct applicationsdata management,presentation,and analysisthat are combined to create a single information system.

When comparing file server and client/server architectures,the file server architecture requires greater coordination between the client and server.

Which of the following is not a benefit of adopting a client/server architecture?

XML refers to software building blocks that are used to ensure that common system capabilities,such as user interfaces and printing,as well as modules are standardized to facilitate data exchange between clients and servers.