Scalability Design Patterns Quiz

Quiz covering Performance and Scalability

Questions in this quiz

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1. 1

   Which scalability pattern involves adding more resources (such as CPU or RAM) to an existing server to handle increased load?

2. 2

   In a distributed database system, which technique partitions data across multiple servers to ensure that no single node becomes a bottleneck?

3. 3

   Why is the use of 'stateless' services considered a core best practice for horizontal scalability?

4. 4

   When implementing a 'Read-Replica' pattern, what is the primary architectural trade-off being made?

5. 5

   In a high-traffic microservices architecture, which pattern is most effective for preventing a cascading failure when a downstream service becomes unresponsive?