1-Google has two customized FMSs: GFS, described in the chapter, and a newer file system, called Big Table ,that supports applications such as Google Earth and Google Finance.
Investigate Big Table to determine how it's implemented and what application services it provides.What are the unique characteristics of applications using BigTable, and how is it optimized for these applications?
2-Although Google is the clear market leader in cloud computing services, it does have competitors. Identify one or two competitors in each cloud market segment -SaaS,PaaS,andlaaS- and compare their services with Google's. In which market segment is Google most dominant? In which is it least dominant?
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3-list the FMS layers and describe their functions?
4-What is middleware?
5-What are the components of a URL?