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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is a Global State in distributed systems?
๐ก Hint: Think about the different parts that contribute to a system's view.
Question 2
Easy
What is an Inconsistent Snapshot?
๐ก Hint: Consider how timing can affect message delivery and state.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the 'Chandy-Lamport Algorithm' help capture?
- A global state
- Only local states
- Only message statuses
๐ก Hint: Think about what aspect this algorithm addresses.
Question 2
True or False: An inconsistent snapshot can be achieved in a distributed system with proper timing.
- True
- False
๐ก Hint: Reflect on how timing issues affect message interactions.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a hypothetical distributed system using three processes that need to communicate and share some data. Describe how an inconsistent snapshot could arise if not managed correctly.
๐ก Hint: Think about the timing of events in independent systems.
Question 2
Explain how using the Chandy-Lamport algorithm could mitigate the issues of inconsistent snapshots when managing global states in a distributed database environment.
๐ก Hint: Focus on the importance of the MARKER messages.
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