What is middleware A layer of software to mask heterogeniety A medium in which to connect end points A way to connect hardware and software Supports abstraction for process communication What is the difference between tiered and layered architectures Tiered deals with vertical organization of abstraction Layering deals with placement of functionality across hosts or nodes Tiered deals with the application stacks Layering deals with the placement of nodes Tiered deals with the placement of applications across layers Layered deals with the placement of application across Tiers middotWhich of the following are benefits of a monolithic kernel? Easier to Maintain Efficient Execution Dynamic Code Mature Code In Naptster's music sharing service which of the following are NOT true? Changed the dynamics of music and media distribution for ever The courts would hold Napster liable for its centralized music indexing and ultimately force the closure of the service Respons