Practice P2p File Distribution: The Bittorrent Protocol (2.3.4) - The Application Layer
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P2P File Distribution: The BitTorrent Protocol

Practice - P2P File Distribution: The BitTorrent Protocol

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a torrent file?

💡 Hint: Think about what kind of information helps users download files efficiently.

Question 2 Easy

Define seeding in the context of BitTorrent.

💡 Hint: Remember, someone must have the whole file to share it!

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a torrent file?

To contain the entire file
To offer metadata about the file
To act as a downloader

💡 Hint: Think about the difference between metadata and content.

Question 2

True or False: A seeder is a peer that only downloads files.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens after completing a download.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple BitTorrent client conceptually. What features would you include to optimize user experience and connection efficiency?

💡 Hint: Think about the layered components involved in file sharing and how best to streamline user interactions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of an increasing number of leechers on a BitTorrent swarm. What happens as the number of seeders decreases?

💡 Hint: Consider how resource scarcity impacts sharing dynamics.

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