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Can you explain the concept of Fail Safe and its application in fault-tolerant systems?
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Answer from AI
The Fail Safe concept means that when an error or failure occurs, the system switches to a safe state, preventing catastrophic consequences.
Application in systems:
- In case of failure, the system limits functionality but does not completely crash.
- Backup and recovery mechanisms are used.
- For example, in a banking system, transactions are delayed when communication is lost to avoid data loss.
Thus, Fail Safe helps minimize damage and ensures stability even in the presence of errors.