Q. What is the main characteristic of a centralized or client–server architecture in groupware systems?

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Q. What is a master–slave architecture in groupware systems?

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Q. What is a key challenge in replicated architectures for groupware systems?

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Q. What is a major advantage of a replicated architecture over a client–server architecture in groupware systems?

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Q. In a shared window architecture for groupware systems, what is the role of the application stub?

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Q. Which component of a shared window system handles the merging of users' event streams and floor control for the mouse?

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Q. What is a key challenge of a client–server-based shared window system for groupware?

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Q. What is a characteristic of a master–slave approach in shared window architectures?

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Q. What is the term used to describe the reflection of one user's actions on the screens of other users in a groupware system?

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Q. In a client–server architecture with n participants, how many network messages are required for each user action to update all other clients' screens?

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Q. What is one approach to reducing network traffic in groupware systems for feedthrough updates?

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Q. Why might the choice of chunk size for feedthrough updates be important in a groupware system?

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Q. What are some typical widgets found in a graphics toolkit or window manager?

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Q. Why might using graphical toolkits for building groupware systems be challenging?

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Q. What is a potential issue with using pop-up menus in a groupware system?

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Q. What challenge might arise when using text widgets from a graphical toolkit in a groupware system?

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Q. Which approach might help address some of the challenges posed by graphical toolkits in groupware development?

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Q. What are some potential sources of problems in developing robust and scalable groupware systems?

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Q. Why might failures in multi-user systems be more fragile compared to single-user systems?

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Q. How might the consequences of a failure in a multi-user system differ from those in a single-user system?

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