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"Difficulty" in bitcoin typically refers to:
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10 points
The fact that cheating in bitcoin is impossible
The amount of computational work required on average to find a hash
The number of calories consumed by a human being who is trying to mine for bitcoin
The fact that bitcoin is confusing
(True / False): Bitcoin nodes must coordinate to calculate the difficulty adjustment.
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10 points
True
False
(True / False): Finding a hash with
two
leading zeros will
NOT
always take less time than finding a hash with
three
leading zeros.
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True
False
In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto sent an email to James Donald on the cypherpunk mailing list explaining how proof-of-work is a solution to the Byzantine Generals' Problem. In Nakamoto's own words from that email, proof-of-work solves a ______ problem.
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10 points
"calibration"
"synchronisation"
"communication"
"coordination"
Adam Back's
Hashcash
was cited as one of the eight references at the end of the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008.
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10 points
True
False
How often does the difficulty adjustment occur?
Select all that apply:
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Approximately every two weeks
Every 2,016 blocks
Every 210,000 blocks
Exactly every two weeks
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The following are examples of proofs-of-work:
Select all that apply:
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The Mona Lisa
A hash with several leading zeros
A snowman
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Which of the following is the
best
definition of Nakamoto Consensus?
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The most imaginative chain always wins
The chain with the most money spent to produce it always wins
The longest chain always wins
The most random chain always wins
In bitcoin, the term "nonce" means:
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the first transaction in a block
an unintelligent person
the longest hash
number used only once
In order to increase the chances of his transaction being confirmed quickly, Bob (a bitcoin user) can do which of the following?
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10 points
ensure he is physically located near the Bitcoin Foundation
refresh the blockchain repeatedly
include a large fee to incentivize miners to include his transaction in a block
minimize fees to incentivize miners to include his transaction in a block
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