In a system design round, it is acceptable to finish without discussing bottlenecks if the high-level design is solid.
Practice this question from Quiz: System Design Round Framework, with options and an explanation.
Question
In a system design round, it is acceptable to finish without discussing bottlenecks if the high-level design is solid.
Option A
True
Option B — Correct answer
False
A good answer always addresses bottlenecks, failures, and next improvements.
Explanation
Interviewers expect you to critique your own design and discuss scaling limits.