Practice Network Partitions - 1.2.3.2 | Week 4: Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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1.2.3.2 - Network Partitions

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define a network partition in your own words.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about what happens in a system when some nodes can't talk to each other.

Question 2

Easy

What is clock skew?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: What happens when different clocks display different times?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What occurs during a network partition?

  • Data loss
  • Nodes can't communicate
  • Increased performance

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Focus on the definition of a network partition.

Question 2

True or False: Clock skew can disrupt the ordering of events in a distributed system.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Recall why synchronized clocks are essential.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Propose a design for a distributed system that needs to maintain data integrity in the face of frequent network partitions. What strategies would you implement?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about how data is typically stored and manipulated in distributed systems.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where a significant network partition occurs during a critical business transaction. Discuss the potential fallout and how the system should respond.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider essential components of a transaction and how to recover from issues.

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