Practice - Categorization of Distributed Mutual Exclusion Algorithms
Practice Questions
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What is mutual exclusion?
💡 Hint: Think about shared resources.
Name one advantage of centralized algorithms.
💡 Hint: Recall the easy setups.
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Which of the following algorithms has a single point of failure?
💡 Hint: Consider which design has a central authority.
True or False: Token-based algorithms can become slow due to token circulation.
💡 Hint: Think about the journey of the token.
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Design a new distributed mutual exclusion algorithm that incorporates advantages from all three categories (centralized, token-based, and permission-based). What issues might arise?
💡 Hint: Think about how to efficiently manage conflicts.
Evaluate the scalability of your designed algorithm in a rapidly growing distributed system with thousands of nodes. How would you maintain efficiency?
💡 Hint: Consider how paths to access critical sections can be streamlined.
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