Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) — Question 104

What is a characteristic of a monolithic architecture?

Answer options

• A. It is an application with multiple independent parts.
• B. New capabilities are deployed by restarting a component of the application.
• C. A service failure can bring down the whole application.
• D. The components are platform-agnostic.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because in a monolithic architecture, all components are interconnected, so a failure in one part can indeed affect the entire application. Option A describes microservices, while B suggests a modular approach that is not typical of monolithic systems, and D implies flexibility that is not characteristic of monolithic architecture.