Multiple choice technology databases

What Technology BB server works on?

  1. PULL

  2. PUSH

  3. RIM

  4. PUSH-PULL
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B Correct answer
Explanation

BlackBerry servers work on PUSH technology. When an email arrives, it is immediately pushed to the BlackBerry device rather than the device having to poll or pull data. This push technology enables real-time email delivery, which was a key differentiator for BlackBerry devices. PULL technology would require the device to actively check for new messages.

AI explanation

'BB' here refers to BlackBerry, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is built around PUSH technology: rather than devices repeatedly polling the mail server for new messages (PULL), BES proactively pushes new emails, calendar updates, and messages to the handheld the moment they arrive, which was BlackBerry's defining competitive advantage for real-time delivery. 'PULL' would mean the device must request updates. 'RIM' is the manufacturer's name (Research In Motion), not a technology model. 'PUSH-PULL' isn't how BES email delivery is characterized — it's specifically a push architecture. So PUSH is correct.

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