Practice Parameter Server Architecture (12.3.3) - Scalability & Systems
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Parameter Server Architecture

Practice - Parameter Server Architecture

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main role of a Parameter Server in machine learning?

💡 Hint: Think about how updates to the model parameters are managed.

Question 2 Easy

Name one system that uses Parameter Server architecture.

💡 Hint: Consider well-known systems in machine learning.

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Question 1

What is the main function of the Parameter Server?

Store data
Manage model parameters
Train models

💡 Hint: Think about what the server's responsibilities entail.

Question 2

True or False: The Parameter Server architecture can only operate as a centralized system.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of the architecture.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Develop a detailed diagram illustrating how a centralized Parameter Server manages updates from three different workers.

💡 Hint: Focus on the flow of information between the elements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how latency issues could impact the efficiency of a Parameter Server architecture in large-scale deployments and suggest potential solutions.

💡 Hint: Think about how scaling affects communication.

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