Question

Web-based e-mail like Hotmail is an example of three-tier client-server architecture that provides access to e-mail messages. True False

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

The are two client-server architectures, they are, two-tier and three-tier client-server architectures. The two-tier has two layers of communication, they are the presentation and data processing layers. The three-tier architecture adds a third layer called application logic to the middle. The layers can also be called access, distribution and core layers respectively.

Hotmail is a web based emailing system that is designed following the three-tier client-server architecture. It was launched by Microsoft in 1996 and provides users with access to emails with segment core access.