Practice - Time and Clock Synchronization in Cloud Data Centers
Practice Questions
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What is clock skew?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when two clocks are compared at the same time.
Define clock drift.
💡 Hint: Consider how timepieces can become less accurate.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of clock synchronization in distributed systems?
💡 Hint: Think about what synchronization achieves.
True or False: Clock drift can lead to significant operational failures.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the concept of drift and its implications.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a scenario in which a lack of proper clock synchronization could lead to a catastrophic failure in a distributed system. Describe the potential outcome.
💡 Hint: Consider critical systems that rely on accurate timestamps for operations.
Develop a comparison table to describe how various synchronization algorithms (like NTP, Christian's Algorithm, and Berkley's Algorithm) handle clock synchronization challenges in terms of accuracy, complexity, and use cases.
💡 Hint: Focus on metrics that highlight their strengths and weaknesses.
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