Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q871: What distinguishes the peer-to-peer (P2P) model from the client/server model?
- A: In P2P, processes provide and receive services from each other, whereas in client/server, one process provides service to many others
- B: In P2P, one server handles all requests, whereas in client/server, each peer serves a unique function
- C: In P2P, the server role is temporary, whereas in client/server, the server role is permanent
- D: In P2P, clients do not interact with each other, while in client/server, they do
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B
Q872: Which model is commonly used for file distribution via the Internet, such as music recordings and motion pictures?
- A: Peer-to-peer (P2P) model
- B: Client/server model
- C: Swarm model
- D: Internet model
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A
Q873: Why is the peer-to-peer (P2P) model often preferred over the client/server model for file sharing?
- A: It distributes the service task over many peers rather than concentrating it at one server
- B: It centralizes the distribution task at one server
- C: It improves network security
- D: It simplifies copyright enforcement
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A
Q874: What does the term "swarm" refer to in the context of file distribution?
- A: A collection of peers participating in file distribution
- B: A central server that manages file distribution
- C: A set of network protocols used for file sharing
- D: A temporary file storage system
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A
Q875: How does the lack of a central server in the P2P model impact legal enforcement of copyright laws?
- A: It makes legal efforts more difficult because there is no central server to target
- B: It simplifies legal enforcement by providing a single target
- C: It has no impact on legal enforcement
- D: It makes it easier to prove copyright infringement
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A
Q876: What is a key characteristic of processes in the peer-to-peer (P2P) model?
- A: They execute on a temporary basis and may provide and receive services from each other
- B: They always act as servers providing continuous service
- C: They are always clients making continuous requests
- D: They must maintain permanent connections to each other
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A
Q877: What is a common misconception about the term "peer-to-peer network"?
- A: It refers to a system where processes communicate using the peer-to-peer model, not a property of the network
- B: It indicates a network where only peers are connected
- C: It implies that all communication is done by servers
- D: It describes a network where all devices act as clients
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A
Q878: In the context of the peer-to-peer (P2P) model, what does it mean to communicate by means of the peer-to-peer model?
- A: It means processes communicate using the P2P model rather than the client/server model over the same network
- B: It means the network itself is a peer-to-peer network
- C: It means only clients communicate with each other
- D: It means all processes use the client/server model for communication
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A
Q879: What does a distributed system consist of?
- A: Software units that execute as processes on different computers
- B: Single software running on one computer
- C: Multiple servers handling one application
- D: Independent applications without any connectivity
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A
Q880: What is a common benefit of cluster computing?
- A: Higher reliability and lower maintenance costs
- B: Higher cost and lower reliability
- C: Increased complexity and higher maintenance cost
- D: Decreased performance and efficiency
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A