Practice Vector Timestamps: Capturing Full Causality (1.6.3) - Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems
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Vector Timestamps: Capturing Full Causality

Practice - Vector Timestamps: Capturing Full Causality

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of vector timestamps?

💡 Hint: Think about how these timestamps relate to events.

Question 2 Easy

How does a process increment its vector timestamp?

💡 Hint: Consider what occurs during a local operation.

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Question 1

What is the function of a vector timestamp in distributed systems?

Capture absolute time
Ensure event independence
Track causality between events

💡 Hint: Think about what allows you to order events.

Question 2

True or False? Vector timestamps can only capture partial ordering of events.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the difference to Lamport timestamps.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a distributed application that requires vector timestamps and explain its architecture.

💡 Hint: Think about how collaboration works in real-time environments.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how a failure in one process could impact vector synchronization in a distributed system.

💡 Hint: Consider the effect of isolation of processes on the overall system's view.

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