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Processes, in a distributed system, are divided into two groups, with possible overlap. A server is a process that implements a specific service. A client is a process that requests a service from a server by sending it a request and then waiting for the server's response. This is an example of architecture:
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A
Multidivided.
B
Structured peer-to-peer.
C
Decentralized.
D
Unstructured peer-to-peer.
E
Centralized.
Explanation:
Explanation
This question describes a classic client-server architecture where:
- Servers provide specific services
- Clients request services from servers
- Communication follows a request-response pattern
This is a centralized architecture because:
- Centralized control: Servers act as central points of service provision
- Asymmetric roles: Clear distinction between clients (requesters) and servers (providers)
- Dependency: Clients depend on servers for services
- Hierarchical structure: Servers are at the center, clients at the periphery
Why not the other options:
- A) Multidivided: Not a standard architecture term in distributed systems
- B) Structured peer-to-peer: In P2P, all nodes are equal (peers) with structured overlay networks
- C) Decentralized: No central authority, nodes coordinate directly
- D) Unstructured peer-to-peer: Random connections between peers without structured overlay
The described architecture is centralized because it relies on dedicated servers that clients depend on, which is the fundamental characteristic of client-server systems.
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