Practice - Consensus Feasibility in Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Systems
Practice Questions
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What is a consensus in distributed systems?
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of achieving agreement.
What does the FLP theorem state?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when one process doesn't respond.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary challenge of asynchronous consensus?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in a system where timing isn't controlled.
True or False: In synchronous systems, consensus can be guaranteed with the appropriate conditions.
💡 Hint: Recall the rules about timing in synchronous systems.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a distributed system in an asynchronous environment. Discuss potential approaches to ensure that some level of consensus can be achieved despite the FLP theorem.
💡 Hint: Consider balancing reliability and flexibility in approach.
Create a scenario demonstrating how a minor delay in message delivery in an asynchronous system could lead to a breakdown in consensus among distributed processes.
💡 Hint: Think about timing and coordination under pressure.
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