Practice Scalability And Efficiency (3.2.2) - Importance in Software Development

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Question 1.
Define scalability.
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Think about adapting to more users.
Question 2.
What is efficiency in software?
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Refer to effective use of resources.
3Question 3.
What does scalability refer to in software development?
- Ability to handle greater loads
- Speed of code execution
- Cost-effectiveness
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Think about how the software reacts as demand increases.
4Question 4.
True or False: Efficiency in software means familiarizing with every feature of the software.
- True
- False
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Consider what efficiency really targets in software performance.
Question 5.
Discuss a scenario in which poor scalability led to failure during a critical business operation. What could have been done differently?
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Reflect on traffic spikes and resource allocation.
Question 6.
Analyze how a company like Netflix uses cloud-native and microservices architecture to enhance its scalability.
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Consider the different services they provide.

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