Intermediate
Computer Networks
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What is the CAP theorem in distributed systems?
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The correct answer is B) A distributed systems theorem: a system can guarantee at most two of Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance simultaneously
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Correct Answer
A distributed systems theorem: a system can guarantee at most two of Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance simultaneously
Explanation
CAP (Brewer): during a network partition, a distributed system must choose between Consistency (all nodes see same data) or Availability (every request gets a response). Partition tolerance is required in real networks.
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