Question

Google Maps is a web mapping service that provides street maps and directions. A Google Maps component can be added to a business’s web site to provide customers directions to the business location. This use of Google’s service by a business is an example of __________.
(A) Centralized architecture
(B) Decentralized architecture
(C) Service-oriented architecture
(D) Internet-based architecture
(E) Enterprise architecture

Answer 1

Answer:

(C) Service-oriented architecture

Explanation:

Service-oriented architecture -

It is a type of software which is designed , to provide the services to other components via application components via a communication protocol in a network .

The principle of SOA does not depend on technologies , products , vendors .

The properties of SOA are as follows -

1. It is a black box for the consumers .

2. It may consist of other underlying services .

3. It is self-contained .

4. It represents the activity of business with a specified outcome .