Practice - The Byzantine Generals Problem: A Classic Illustration of Byzantine Fault Tolerance
Practice Questions
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What is the Byzantine Generals Problem?
💡 Hint: Think about communication and trust.
Why is it necessary to have at least 3f + 1 generals?
💡 Hint: Consider how many must be loyal when some are traitors.
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What is the main focus of the Byzantine Generals Problem?
💡 Hint: Remember the context of military generals.
True or False: The Byzantine Generals Problem states that a single traitor can prevent consensus in the presence of loyal generals.
💡 Hint: Consider the majority rule for decision-making.
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You are tasked with designing a consensus algorithm for a climbing team with some members potentially sabotaging the expedition. How would the principles of the Byzantine Generals Problem guide your design?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how to ensure safety in decision-making despite potential deception.
Suppose a distributed system uses the Byzantine Generals problem principles but operates in a highly asynchronous environment. Discuss improvements or additional mechanisms that could enhance the system's reliability.
💡 Hint: Think about how to handle delays and ensure decisions are still made.
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