Practice Membership - 1.12 | 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 the purpose of the Gossip protocol in Cassandra?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a group of friends would share updates about their status.

Question 2

Easy

How does Cassandra mark a node as 'down'?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens if your friend doesn't reply to your messages for a while.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the Gossip protocol in Cassandra?

  • To perform data backups
  • To maintain membership information
  • To process queries

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how nodes in a social network keep track of each other.

Question 2

True or False: A node labeled as 'down' may still be operational in Cassandra.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about instances where you might miss a message.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Describe how the Gossip protocol maintains cluster integrity during high node turnover situations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how efficient communication among members reduces confusion in a group.

Question 2

Evaluate the potential challenges of implementing a Gossip protocol in a network with a very high number of nodes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what would happen if your social media chat group had thousands of participants.

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