CDN Content Distribution & Caching

Question 1

What is the main purpose of content distribution in a CDN?

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Deliver content from nearby servers

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Store data centrally

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Manage databases

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Control user access

Question 2

What is caching in the context of CDN?

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Temporarily storing content near users

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Deleting old content

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Encrypting data

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Monitoring traffic

Question 3

Why is cache expiration important?

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Remove stale content timely

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To keep content indefinitely

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Ignore updates

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Store old versions

Question 4

What is a cache hit?

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Content served from cache

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Content not found in cache

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Server error

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User request denied

Question 5

What is a cache miss?

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Content not found in cache

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Content served from cache

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Network outage

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Server maintenance

Question 6

How does cache invalidation improve content delivery?

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Removes outdated content

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Keeps old content

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Blocks user access

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Reduces traffic

Question 7

What role do content purging and refreshing play?

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Remove and update cached content

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Cache content indefinitely

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Ignore changes

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Prevent updates

Question 8

Why is load balancing important in content distribution?

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Distribute requests efficiently

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Overload servers

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Ignore traffic

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Increase latency

Question 9

What is the benefit of edge caching?

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Reduce latency with local servers

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Increase load times

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Centralize content

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Limit user access