Practice Clock Skew (δt) (1.3.1) - Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems
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Clock Skew (Δt)

Practice - Clock Skew (Δt)

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Question 1 Easy

What is clock skew?

💡 Hint: Think of it as the time discrepancy we see at a specific instance.

Question 2 Easy

Define clock drift.

💡 Hint: Consider how clocks get out of sync as time passes.

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Question 1

What does clock skew represent?

A rate of time change
An instantaneous time difference
A synchronization protocol

💡 Hint: Focus on what skew specifically measures.

Question 2

True or False: Clock drift is the instantaneous difference between two clocks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between skew and drift.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine a distributed system with multiple nodes. What strategies would you use to mitigate risks associated with clock skew in financial transactions?

💡 Hint: Consider how crucial consistent timing is in transactions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how variations in network latency could lead to skew discrepancies in a global application. What measures would you take to ensure reliability?

💡 Hint: Relate this to time sensitivity in operations across different time zones.

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