Practice Problem of Livelock in Recovery - 3.2.5 | Module 5: Consensus, Paxos and Recovery in Clouds | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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3.2.5 - Problem of Livelock in Recovery

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is livelock?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how livelock differs from deadlock.

Question 2

Easy

How does deadlock differ from livelock?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider definitions of both states.

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 does livelock mean in distributed systems?

  • Processes are blocked
  • Processes continuously change states
  • Processes are suspended

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the dynamics of state changes.

Question 2

Is livelock a form of deadlock?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how processes behave in each situation.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a system where livelock could be mitigated by implementing timely rollbacks. Describe how this would work.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how timeouts can force decisions.

Question 2

Analyze a theoretical scenario where two recovery protocols conflict leading to livelock. Suggest a solution.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Management of protocols is key here.

Challenge and get performance evaluation