Practice - External and Internal Clock Synchronization: Different Goals, Different Approaches
Practice Questions
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What does external clock synchronization aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about what a globally recognized time source would be.
What is internal clock synchronization focused on?
💡 Hint: Consider the term 'internal.' What does it imply?
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What is the primary goal of external clock synchronization?
💡 Hint: Think of what 'external' implies in relation to time.
True or False: Internal clock synchronization relies on external time references.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions we discussed earlier.
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Challenge Problems
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How would you design a distributed system that must maintain event ordering strictly without relying on external time references?
💡 Hint: Consider the algorithms discussed earlier.
Discuss a scenario in a financial transaction system where both external and internal synchronizations would be necessary. What challenges might arise?
💡 Hint: Think about the dependencies and workflow in such a system.
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