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Site infrastructure and software - Quiz

Each question is worth one point. Select the best answer or answers for each question.
1. Your company has an existing internal database that is not currently accessible from the Web. Which solution below best helps connect that legacy system to a modern Web application?
Please select the best answer.
  A. Increase the number of Web servers in your system.
  B. Use a middleware or API integration layer, such as an application server, REST API, service bus, or legacy integration framework.
  C. Install a database product such as Oracle Database.
  D. Increase the amount of RAM on the production server.

2. Your site is experiencing heavy traffic. You are using one Web server, and it has failed several times because of the number of requests. The problem involves inadequate I/O capacity, low memory, and an underpowered CPU. Of the options below, which is the best solution?
Please select the best answer.
  A. Create a new virtual host on the same server, bind another IP address to it, and direct half of the requests to that virtual host.
  B. Add another server and use load balancing so requests are distributed across multiple servers.
  C. Use virtual directories to store pages in different areas of the file system.
  D. Create a multihomed system and divide the load between two network interfaces on the same server.

3. You have decided to use Microsoft ASP.NET as your server-side Web application framework. Which platform is the most natural fit?
Please select the best answer.
  A. Linux with Apache HTTP Server as the primary Microsoft ASP.NET hosting platform.
  B. Solaris with Apache HTTP Server.
  C. Windows Server with Microsoft IIS.
  D. AIX with Microsoft IIS.

4. You are using a Unix-like server platform such as Solaris or Linux. Which of the following Web servers could you use?
Please select the best answer.
  A. Microsoft IIS.
  B. Microsoft SQL Server.
  C. Oracle Database.
  D. Apache HTTP Server.

5. Which of the following is often the most important hardware or infrastructure consideration for Web server performance under heavy load?
Please select the best answer.
  A. The CPU.
  B. The network interface card.
  C. The I/O subsystem.
  D. The hard drive as an isolated component.

6. Which of the following could you use to connect a Web site to a database?
Please select the best answer.
  A. A server-side application or API layer.
  B. A virtual server or virtual host.
  C. A payment gateway.
  D. A virtual directory.

7. You have decided to allow customers to buy products or services through your Web site. Which option below is required to authorize and process online payment transactions?
Please select the best answer.
  A. An application server.
  B. Two domain names.
  C. SQL Server.
  D. A payment gateway.

8. You have created a full e-commerce site and now want to test it extensively before releasing it to customers. Which of the following can help you?
Please select the best answer.
  A. A thin client.
  B. A virtual server.
  C. A default document.
  D. A staging server.