CIS Technical Architecture & Infrastructure Flashcards
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In a CIS implementation, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployment model means:
Answer: The vendor hosts and manages the software, and the client accesses it over the internet
SaaS delivers software over the internet on a subscription basis, with the vendor responsible for hosting, maintenance, updates, and infrastructure management.
What is the purpose of a system architecture diagram in a CIS implementation?
Answer: To visually represent system components, integrations, and data flows
A system architecture diagram provides a visual overview of all system components, how they connect, and how data flows between them, serving as a key reference for developers and architects.
Which infrastructure component distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability in a CIS implementation?
Answer: Load balancer
A load balancer distributes incoming requests across multiple servers, preventing any single server from being overwhelmed and ensuring continuous availability.
In CIS technical architecture, what does 'scalability' refer to?
Answer: The system's ability to handle growing workloads by adding resources without performance degradation
Scalability describes how well a system can grow to handle increased load, either by adding more resources (scaling out) or upgrading existing ones (scaling up).
What is a 'sandbox' environment in the context of CIS technical infrastructure?
Answer: An isolated environment used for development, testing, and experimentation without affecting production
A sandbox environment is a safe, isolated copy of the system where developers and testers can experiment, build, and test changes without any risk to the live production environment.
In a CIS infrastructure design, what is the primary function of a Content Delivery Network (CDN)?
Answer: To cache and serve static content from servers geographically close to the user, improving performance
A CDN caches static assets (images, scripts, stylesheets) at edge nodes worldwide so users receive content from the nearest location, reducing latency and improving load times.