Practice Memory Consistency (8.5.3) - Multicore

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Question 1.
What is memory consistency?
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Think of it as a rule for how memory behaves across cores.
Question 2.
Name a consistency model.
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Recall the models we discussed in class.
3Question 3.
What does memory consistency ensure?
- That data is always up-to-date
- That all cores see memory operations in the same order
- That cores can operate independently
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Think about what ensures operations are coherent across cores.
4Question 4.
True or False: Eventual consistency guarantees immediate updates across all cores.
- True
- False
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Consider how eventual consistency operates in distributed systems.
Question 5.
Discuss the consequences of using only eventual consistency in a stock trading application.
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Consider high-stakes environments where timing is crucial.
Question 6.
Analyze the trade-offs of implementing a stricter consistency model versus a relaxed one in a real-time collaboration tool.
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Weigh the importance of immediate information against potential confusion in collaborative work.

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