Which of the following best describes the primary challenge of achieving global clock synchronization in a large-scale distributed system?
Question 2
In the context of distributed systems, what is the main advantage of using a microservices architecture over a monolithic architecture?
Question 3
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Paxos algorithm for distributed consensus?
Question 4
Consider a distributed system where a client needs to perform an operation that modifies data across multiple independent services. Which of the following mechanisms is most appropriate to ensure the atomicity of this operation?
Question 5
What is the primary purpose of a distributed ledger technology (DLT) like blockchain in a distributed system?
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