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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is consensus in the context of distributed systems?
💡 Hint: Think about how processes communicate and work together.
Question 2
Easy
Name one benefit of using the Paxos algorithm.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens in the presence of faulty processes.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the main purpose of consensus in distributed systems?
- To ensure reliability
- To reduce costs
- To increase speed
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if different parts disagree.
Question 2
True or False: Paxos can achieve consensus in the presence of Byzantine failures.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Recall what types of failures Paxos addresses.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Solve a scenario where a network partition occurs in a Paxos consensus process. Explain how this affects the values proposed and potential outcomes.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when different parts of the system cannot communicate.
Question 2
Propose a new variation of the Paxos algorithm that could handle Byzantine failures. Explain your adjustment methods.
💡 Hint: Think about how to ensure accountability in proposals to prevent misinformation.
Challenge and get performance evaluation