Practice Load Balancing (1.5.2) - Advanced Back-End Development - Full Stack Web Development Advance

Practice: Load Balancing

Lesson 1.5.2Advanced Back-End Development

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is load balancing?
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Think about managing network traffic effectively.
Question 2.
Name one tool used for load balancing.
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These are popular choices among developers for handling traffic.
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of load balancing?
- To distribute traffic
- To create backup servers
- To encrypt data
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Think about what it achieves in terms of server performance.
4Question 4.
True or False: Load balancing can only be done using proprietary hardware.
- True
- False
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Recall the tools mentioned in our discussions.
Question 5.
Design a load balancing strategy for an e-commerce website that experiences heavy loads during holiday sales. Discuss the techniques and tools you would employ.
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Consider peak levels and the best practices discussed
Question 6.
Given a sudden spike in traffic for a gaming application, outline the immediate steps for load balancing you would take to ensure performance. What tools would be best suited?
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Focus on real-time monitoring and traffic flow management.

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