Middleware Interview Questions 3

13. What is Peer-to-Peer communication?
Peer-to-Peer : Most early client/server applications were implemented using low level
conversational peer-to-peer products. The term peer-to-peer indicates that the two sides of a
communication link use the same protocol interface to conduct a networked conversation. Any
computer can initiate a conversation with any other computer. A peer-to-peer network
relationship defines one in which computer on the network communicate with each other as
equals. Each computer is responsible for making its own resources available.

14. What are the different categories of client/Server applications?
a) Host-Based Processing
b) Client-Based Processing
c) Coopeartive Processing

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15. What is Server & Network?
Server : A server is the machine that runs data management software that has been designed for
server functionality. A server has operating system software, data management software and a
portion of the network software.
Network : The network hardware is the cabling, the communication cards and the devices that
link the servers and the clients.

16. What is meant by Client & Network?
Client : The client hardware is the desktop machine that runs client software. It could be a micro
or a workstation. The client software formulates data request and passes the request to the
network software. This software sends the request to the server, accepts the result from the server
and passes the request back to the client software.
Network : The network hardware is the cabling, the communication cards and the devices that
link the servers and the clients.

17. What is Application server ?
Application servers, which provide specific application services to an application. An
example is a server that runs a database that a distributed application users.
Application servers are the type of middleware, which occupy a large chunk of computing
territory between database servers and end users, and they often connect the two.

18. What is Database servers ?
Database servers, which provide database storage and data sharing with other computers in
the network. Database servers more and store data records or databases over corporate networks
and across the internet.

19. What is Group Server ?
A Groupware server is a software designated to enable users to collaborate, regardless of
location through the internet or a corporate intranet and to work together in a virtual atmosphere.

20. What is Web Server ?
A Web Server is a computer system that delivers web pages. Every web server has an IP
address and possibly a domain name.