Practice Fundamental Roles in Paxos - 1.3.1 | Module 5: Consensus, Paxos and Recovery in Clouds | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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1.3.1 - Fundamental Roles in Paxos

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the role of a Proposer in Paxos?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about who initiates the proposals.

Question 2

Easy

How does an Acceptor participate in the consensus process?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall what ensures the safety of proposals.

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

Which role in the Paxos algorithm is responsible for suggesting values?

  • Acceptor
  • Proposer
  • Learner

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about who starts the process.

Question 2

True or False: An Acceptor can accept any proposal, regardless of its proposal number.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the rules for responding to proposals.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

How would the roles change if there were a malicious actor mimicking a Proposer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about security measures in shared systems.

Question 2

Create a flowchart representing the interaction between Proposers, Acceptors, and Learners in Paxos.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the direction of communication.

Challenge and get performance evaluation