What is the primary role of software architecture?

• Writing code

• Managing databases

• Graphic design

• Ensuring system scalability

Which architectural style involves an intermediate application server layer between the client and the server?

• Three-Tier Architecture

• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

• Two-Tier Architecture

• Client-Server Model with RESTful APIs

What does the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern separate an application into?

• Data and business logic, user interface elements, and user input

• Data storage, business logic, and UI

• Client-side and server-side components

• Database and API access

Which architectural pattern provides a centralized storage and retrieval interface for data access operations?

• Repository Pattern

• Publish-Subscribe

• Data Access Object (DAO)

• Request-Response

What is the purpose of the Proxy Pattern in client-server systems?

• Implementing caching

• Enhancing scalability

• Controlling access to another object

• Handling user input

Which architectural style organizes services around business domains for alignment with business structure?

• API Gateway

• Event-Driven Architecture

• Containerization

• Decomposition by Domain

What does the Bulkhead Pattern aim to prevent in a system?

• Cascading failures

• Data loss

• Security breaches

• Performance issues

Which strategy involves deploying the system across multiple geographic regions for high availability?

• Load Balancing

• Auto-scaling

• Horizontal Scaling

• Geographic Redundancy

What is the purpose of employing asynchronous communication and processing in system architecture?

• Improving response times

• Enhancing user experience

• Reducing costs

• Increasing security

Which pattern separates read and write operations to optimize performance in microservices?

• CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)

• Saga Pattern

• Event Sourcing

• API Gateway