Practice Distributed File Systems - Centralizing Dispersed Data - 11.3 | Module 11: Distributed Systems - Principles and Challenges | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does DFS stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how files are accessed in a network.

Question 2

Easy

What is caching used for in DFS?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It speeds up access by reducing requests to a server.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is a Distributed File System (DFS)?

  • A system for local file management
  • A system allowing remote file access as if local
  • A type of cloud service

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how files are accessed through a network.

Question 2

True or False: Caching can lead to cache consistency issues in DFS.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when files are modified by different clients.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Describe a scenario in which cache inconsistency might cause issues in a mutli-user environment and propose potential solutions to mitigate the problem.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how real-time collaboration works.

Question 2

Evaluate the trade-offs between using stateful versus stateless servers in a distributed file system environment, citing specific use cases for each.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider recovery, management, and the complexity of features needed.

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