Practice Clock Drift (ρ) (1.3.2) - Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems
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Clock Drift (ρ)

Practice - Clock Drift (ρ)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define clock skew.

💡 Hint: Think about what 'instantaneous' means in this context.

Question 2 Easy

What is clock drift?

💡 Hint: Consider how this concept relates to time measuring devices.

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Question 1

What is clock skew?

The rate of deviation of a clock
The instantaneous difference between two clocks
A synchronization algorithm

💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'instantaneous' in its definition.

Question 2

True or False: Clock drift is the change in skew over time.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of drift versus skew.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are designing a distributed database where consistent time is critical. Describe how you would address issues of clock skew and clock drift.

💡 Hint: Consider both synchronization types and their applicability.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss a scenario in which poor clock synchronization leads to a significant operational failure in a distributed system.

💡 Hint: Think about real-life applications where timing is crucial.

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