Practice Naming and Transparency - 11.3.1 | Module 11: Distributed Systems - Principles and Challenges | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does location-independent naming mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how files can be moved without changing their names.

Question 2

Easy

What is a global namespace?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how all files appear as part of the same system.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does location-independent naming allow?

  • A. Files to be renamed when moved.
  • B. Files to be accessed using location-specific identifiers.
  • C. Files to be identified without revealing their physical location.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how seamless file access is from different locations.

Question 2

True or False: Access transparency means users need to know the exact server location to access files.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how users interact with their local vs. remote files.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Suppose you are tasked with designing a distributed file system. How would you ensure location-independent naming while also implementing replication? Discuss your approach.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how cloud storage behaves with file movement.

Question 2

Evaluate how the failure transparency in a DFS impacts user experience during a server outage.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about user interactions and server maintenance scenarios.

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