Architecture & System Design Flashcards
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In a graphic measurement system, what does a distributed rendering architecture primarily solve?
Answer: Single-point-of-failure risk and throughput bottlenecks
Distributing rendering nodes eliminates bottlenecks and ensures the pipeline stays available when individual nodes fail.
Which measurement architecture pattern separates data acquisition from data analysis using an intermediary buffer?
Answer: Event-driven pipeline with message queue
An event-driven pipeline with a message queue decouples data producers from consumers, enabling independent scaling of each stage.
A GMI-certified workflow requires that measurement data remain auditable. Which architectural component best supports this requirement?
Answer: Immutable append-only event log
An immutable append-only event log records every measurement event in sequence without modification, satisfying audit trail requirements.
When designing a system to handle print density measurements at 1,200 dpi across large-format media, which architecture concern is most critical?
Answer: High-throughput data ingestion and storage scalability
High-resolution large-format scans generate massive data volumes, so the system must ingest and store data at scale without loss.
In a tiered measurement system, the 'edge tier' is responsible for which function?
Answer: Local data capture and preprocessing close to the measurement device
The edge tier sits nearest to the physical device, capturing raw measurements and performing initial preprocessing before forwarding upstream.
Which design pattern allows a GMI measurement platform to add new output format exporters without modifying core processing logic?
Answer: Plugin/strategy pattern
The strategy pattern encapsulates each exporter as an interchangeable component, letting new formats be added without touching core logic.
A color measurement system must correlate spectrophotometer readings with press output in near-real-time. Which integration architecture minimizes latency?
Answer: WebSocket-based streaming integration
WebSocket streaming pushes measurement data as soon as it is captured, minimizing the delay between device reading and system response.