Practice - Global State and Snapshot Recording Algorithms
Practice Questions
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What is a global state in distributed systems?
💡 Hint: Think about what each process and the channels represent together.
What does an inconsistent snapshot imply?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when processes record their states at different times.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a global state consist of in a distributed system?
💡 Hint: Consider all parts involved.
True or False: The Chandy-Lamport algorithm requires global synchronization to operate.
💡 Hint: Think about how it achieves consistency.
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Challenge Problems
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Laurel wants to design a distributed algorithm similar to Chandy-Lamport but aims to improve performance by reducing message overhead. Propose a strategy to achieve this.
💡 Hint: Consider how to minimize the number of messages without sacrificing consistency.
Evaluate the practicality of implementing the Chandy-Lamport algorithm in a highly dynamic system where processes frequently join or leave.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of changing states within the algorithm’s structure.
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