Practice Consistency Solutions (General Techniques) - 1.16 | Week 6: Cloud Storage: Key-value Stores/NoSQL | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is replication in distributed databases?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why having multiple copies of the same data might be important.

Question 2

Easy

Define quorum protocols.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What does the term 'quorum' mean in a voting context?

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of replication in distributed databases?

  • To reduce data size
  • To ensure data availability
  • To speed up queries

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how copies can help when a server goes down.

Question 2

True or False: Quorum protocols allow operations to be validated by any replica.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what 'quorum' means regarding majority rules.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a scenario where you would need to implement both replication and anti-entropy. Describe how you'd ensure consistency across nodes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how data flows in an online shopping system.

Question 2

Explain a situation where using Last Write Wins could lead to adverse effects. Propose an alternative conflict resolution approach.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how well teams communicate about the changes.

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