Question 1

The cost differential between maintaining client-server applications and server-based applications cannot be offset with organizational experience.

Accepted Answer

The cost differential can be offset with organizational experience as server-based applications require less maintenance and management compared to client-server applications. With more experience, organizations can optimize their server-based applications further and reduce costs associated with maintenance and management.

Question 2

Client-server scalability is less than server-based scalability.

Accepted Answer

Client-server architecture has the potential for better scalability than server-based architecture as it distributes the workload between clients and servers, whereas in server-based architecture all the load is on the server.

Question 3

The infrastructure cost of client-server architectures is low due to the advancement in processing power of today's personal computers.

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Question 4

An example of making an unstated norm explicit would be to make a field modifiable by a manager to represent the local format.

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Question 5

Client-server architecture attempts to balance the processing between the client and the server by allowing the client to host the presentation logic and the server is responsible only for the data access logic and application logic.

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Question 6

There are three advantages associated with client-server architecture.

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Question 7

Client-based interface capabilities are greater than client-server architectures.

Accepted Answer

Client-server architectures typically offer more robust and scalable capabilities compared to client-based interfaces, which are often limited to the resources and processing power of the client device.

Question 8

Server-based architecture is not more secure than client-based architecture.

Accepted Answer

Server-based architecture allows for centralized control and management, which can improve security measures such as backups and firewalls. Additionally, servers typically have stronger hardware and software firewalls than individual client devices. On the other hand, client-based architecture relies on individual users to maintain security measures, which can be a weakness if users are not properly educated on security practices. Overall, server-based architecture is generally considered more secure than client-based architecture.

Question 9

Server-based architecture is more secure than client-based architecture.

Accepted Answer

Server-based architecture allows for centralized control and management of security measures, while client-based architecture relies on individual devices to implement their own security measures, making them more vulnerable to attacks.

Question 10

An example of making an unstated norm explicit would be to make an input field explicitly defined,such as a date will use month-day-year format.

Accepted Answer

By explicitly defining that a date input field will use the month-day-year format, we are making a previously unstated norm explicit.

Question 11

The infrastructure cost of client-server architectures is high due to the advancement in processing power of today's personal computers.

Accepted Answer

The infrastructure cost of client-server architectures is typically lower as most of the processing power and data storage is done on the server side. With the advancement in processing power of personal computers, more tasks that were previously implemented on the server side can now be handled by the client, further reducing infrastructure costs.

Question 12

The cost differential between maintaining client-server applications and server-based applications will be offset with organizational experience.

Accepted Answer

Over time, as an organization gains experience in maintaining server-based applications, the upfront cost differential between developing and maintaining client-server applications and server-based applications will be offset. The long-term benefits of server-based applications include easier maintenance, improved security, and increased scalability.

Question 13

There are four advantages associated with client-server architecture.

Accepted Answer

Client-server architecture provides several advantages such as centralized data storage, scalability, increased security, and efficient resource sharing.

Question 14

An example of an asymmetric encryption algorithm is public key encryption.

Accepted Answer

Public key encryption is a type of asymmetric encryption algorithm where two different keys are used for encryption and decryption, i.e., a public key and a private key. The public key is used for encryption, and the private key is used for decryption.

Question 15

DES stands for Dynamic Encryption System.

Accepted Answer

DES stands for Data Encryption Standard, not Dynamic Encryption System.

Question 16

Client-based architecture is complex and there is minimal chance of network circuits being overloaded due to growing network applications.

Accepted Answer

Client-based architecture typically involves heavier network traffic as clients communicate with a server, increasing the chances of network circuits being overloaded.

Question 17

It is not uncommon for the cost of a power disruption to be hundreds or thousands of times the cost of failed components.

Accepted Answer

Power disruptions can cause widespread damage, data loss, and impact productivity, resulting in significant financial losses for businesses and individuals. In contrast, failed components can be replaced or repaired at a comparatively lower cost.

Question 18

The very first computing architectures were terminal based.

Accepted Answer

The very first computing architectures were not terminal-based; they were standalone machines without user terminals, such as the early mechanical computers and the ENIAC. Terminals came later as a way to interact with mainframe computers.

Question 19

Client-server scalability is greater than server-based scalability.

Accepted Answer

Client-server architecture allows for distributing the workload among multiple servers, thus providing greater scalability compared to server-based architecture where all the workload is handled by a single server.

Question 20

An example of a cultural requirement would be offering the system in English and Spanish.

Accepted Answer

Offering the system in both English and Spanish acknowledges and accommodates the cultural diversity of the user population.

Quiz 8: Architecture Design