Topic 4 Client-Server Computing

What is the purpose of the client in the client-server model?

• To provide services to other computers

• To request services from servers

• To exchange data with other clients

• To run the server program

What is the role of servers in the client-server model?

• To provide functionality and serve other programs

• To request services from clients

• To exchange data with other servers

• To run the client program

Which type of model is the client-server model?

• Centralized structure

• Decentralized structure

• Hybrid structure

• Hierarchical structure

What is the main advantage of the client-server model?

• Central access and control of data

• Less control of network devices

• Interconnected network of devices

• Load balancing for optimal performance

What is the main disadvantage of the client-server model?

• Upfront cost and implementation

• Central access and control of data

• Efficient, scalable, and organized system

• Redundancy and data recovery options

Which architecture includes the presentation, business, and data access layers on the same machine?

• 1-Tier Architecture

• 2-Tier Architecture

• 3-Tier Architecture

• Peer-to-peer Architecture

What is the purpose of the middleware in the 3-Tier architecture?

• To protect and enrich the architecture

• To separate the presentation layer

• To process the business logic

• To hold the permanent data

What is the role of the client tier in the 3-Tier architecture?

• To request services from the database

• To process the business logic

• To hold the permanent data

• To provide the GUI layer

What is the role of the database tier in the 3-Tier architecture?

• To request services from the client

• To process the business logic

• To hold the permanent data

• To provide the GUI layer

What is the role of the presentation tier in the 3-Tier architecture?

• To request services from the client

• To process the business logic

• To hold the permanent data

• To provide the GUI layer