Practice Algorithm Steps (2.4.2) - Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems
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Question 1 Easy

What is clock drift?

💡 Hint: Think about how temperature changes might affect a clock's accuracy.

Question 2 Easy

Define clock skew.

💡 Hint: Consider how we might compare two different clocks' times.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of clock synchronization?

To keep all clocks identical
To prevent data inconsistency
To synchronize with GPS

💡 Hint: Think about the consequences of unsynchronized clocks.

Question 2

Clock skew refers to the:

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how we measure two different clocks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the clock drift rate of a node is 2ms per hour, how much time will it drift over a week? Calculate the total drift.

💡 Hint: Multiply the rate by the total hours in a week.

Challenge 2 Hard

A client using Christian's algorithm estimates its clock to be 50ms off, but due to high network latency, the time reported to it is 80ms off. Discuss the implications of this discrepancy.

💡 Hint: Consider how critical timing is in a distributed system.

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