Practice Implications - 1.2.2.1 | Module 5: Consensus, Paxos and Recovery in Clouds | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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1.2.2.1 - Implications

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is consensus in distributed systems?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why agreement is necessary in distributed systems.

Question 2

Easy

Name one challenge to achieving consensus.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider communication issues between 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 consensus in distributed systems?

  • A single value agreement
  • Accepting multiple values
  • Independent decisions

πŸ’‘ Hint: It relates directly to data integrity.

Question 2

The FLP Theorem states that?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what this theorem implies.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario with three processes where one fails during a consensus attempt, explain how Paxos would handle this situation to maintain agreement.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the roles of the Proposer and majority needed.

Question 2

Describe a real-world application of Byzantine fault tolerance and its importance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how digital currencies manage node trust.

Challenge and get performance evaluation