Distributed Caching Fundamentals Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of distributed caching fundamentals. Please answer all questions below. All questions are required.
Which of the following best describes distributed caching?
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A cache that is replicated across multiple servers for scalability and fault tolerance.
A cache that exists only on a single server.
A cache used only for storing static assets.
A cache that is cleared every minute.
Select all typical benefits of using distributed caching:
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Improved application scalability
Reduced database load
Automatic data encryption at rest
Faster data retrieval
Which scenario is LEAST suitable for distributed caching?
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Caching session data for a stateless web application
Caching frequently accessed product catalog data
Caching sensitive user passwords
Caching API responses shared among users
Which distributed cache invalidation strategy is most commonly used?
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Time-to-live (TTL) expiration
Manual deletion only
Never invalidate
Invalidate on every read
Which of the following distributed cache systems is open-source?
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Redis
Amazon ElastiCache
Azure Cache for Redis
Google Cloud Memorystore
Select all challenges commonly associated with distributed caching:
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Cache consistency
Network partitioning
Automatic data compression
Data synchronization across nodes
Rate your confidence in understanding distributed cache eviction policies:
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Match the distributed cache concept to its description:
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Description
Cache Consistency
Ensures all nodes have the same data
Removes least recently used items
Splits data across multiple nodes
Automatically deletes expired items
LRU Policy
Ensures all nodes have the same data
Removes least recently used items
Splits data across multiple nodes
Automatically deletes expired items
Sharding
Ensures all nodes have the same data
Removes least recently used items
Splits data across multiple nodes
Automatically deletes expired items
TTL
Ensures all nodes have the same data
Removes least recently used items
Splits data across multiple nodes
Automatically deletes expired items
Which protocol is commonly used for communication between distributed cache nodes?
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TCP
SMTP
FTP
HTTP only
What is the main purpose of a distributed cache in a microservices architecture?
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Reduce latency and improve data access speed across services
Store all application logs
Replace the primary database
Handle authentication and authorization
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