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Without a global clock, ordering events is a major challenge. Leslie Lamport’s and vector clocks are used to determine the chronological order of events (causality) across different machines. 2. Consistency and Replication
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Nodes must agree on a single data value or system state despite faulty network conditions. Classic algorithms include Paxos and Raft, which ensure consistency in modern distributed databases. 6. Real-World Applications
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The low-level interface for network communication.