Exam 8: Architecture Design

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.

The scalability associated with Client-Server systems is:

Client computers,Servers and Networks are the three primary hardware components of a system.

There are three basic application architectures discussed in the chapter,each one having its distinctive attributes.Identify the four types of architectures that emerge from these three application architectures and provide a short explanation of each,along with key advantages and disadvantages.

A sample access control requirement would be:

Client-server architecture holds the client responsible for_____ and server is only responsible for _____.

BioFoods International is concerned with providing low cost foods to nations that cannot afford the wholesome and nutritional foods that are so common in more developed countries.BioFoods International is adopting a new computer system that will enable our international managers to place orders with us directly,ensuring accurate and fulfilling orders to each of our constituents.What types of cultural requirements should be considered in acquiring this new system?

Generally speaking,information systems do not have high performance requirements due to their stable and predictable nature.

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

Client-based architectures are where the:

An example of a capacity requirement would be:

The cost of infrastructure associated with Server-Based systems is:

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

Anthony is an entrepreneur of the e-commerce sort.He has asked Computers International,Inc.to develop a functional and fundamental system that will enable him to conduct business within the confines of the United States.He has asked CI,Inc.to develop a system where he wishes to: avoid opening a bricks-and-mortar storefront (incidentally that means solely internet based),be able to export files and data to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets where he can create presentations for future investors,access his files from his PDA or Blackberry from the road and have a rather stable maintenance record for minimal downtime and his avid anticipation for growth.What operational requirements are needed and why?

The major architectural components of any system are the___________.

Describe the difference between a thick and a thin client.

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

Most information systems are comprised of one computer.

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

An n-tiered architecture is distinguished by: