The __________ algorithm can be used to provide a checkpoint of a distributed algorithm to allow rollback and recovery if a failure is detected.
A) channel
B) state
C) distributed snapshot
D) global state

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The distributed snapshot algorithm takes a snapshot of the current state of a distributed system at a particular point in time. This allows for a checkpoint to be taken so that if a failure is detected, the system can be rolled back to the previous state and recovery can be attempted.

The __________ Algorithm Can Be Used to Provide a Checkpoint