Practice Machine Failures (1.2.3.1) - Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems
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Machine Failures

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Question 1 Easy

Define clock drift.

💡 Hint: Think about how clocks might gain or lose time.

Question 2 Easy

What is network latency?

💡 Hint: Consider delays in internet communication.

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Question 1

What is clock drift?

Rate of time loss or gain
Instantaneous time difference
A synchronization method

💡 Hint: Consider the measurement of time over an extended period.

Question 2

True or False: Fault tolerance prevents all failures in a distributed system.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the concept of redundancy.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a theoretical dual-layer synchronization protocol that combines external and internal synchronization strategies, discussing potential benefits and weaknesses.

💡 Hint: Think of scenarios requiring both precision and flexibility.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate how you would apply fault tolerance in a large distributed application to address potential clock synchronization issues.

💡 Hint: Explore how redundancy mitigates risks from single points of failure.

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