Practice - Datacenter Time Protocol (DTP) (Google's High-Precision Internal/Hybrid Synchronization)
Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the Datacenter Time Protocol?
💡 Hint: Think about why synchronization is important in distributed systems.
What technology does DTP utilize for improved time accuracy?
💡 Hint: Which component helps in marking the exact time of packet processing?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is one advantage of using DTP in data centers?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes DTP special compared to other protocols.
True or False: DTP does not require any specialized hardware to operate effectively.
💡 Hint: What kind of tools does DTP use to achieve precision?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a proposal for implementing a clock synchronization protocol in a cloud environment with thousands of nodes. Discuss the key features and challenges you would consider.
💡 Hint: Think about how DTP was implemented and what makes it successful.
Evaluate the potential drawbacks of relying solely on hardware timestamping for high-precision synchronization in various computing environments.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the implications of hardware limitations.
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