Practice Propagation Delay (4.1.2.1) - Network Virtualization and Geo-distributed Clouds
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Propagation Delay

Practice - Propagation Delay

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Question 1 Easy

What is propagation delay?

💡 Hint: Think about how long it takes for a message to get delivered based on distance.

Question 2 Easy

Why does distance matter in propagation delay?

💡 Hint: Consider how far light travels within a certain timeframe.

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Question 1

What is the main cause of propagation delay?

Distance between devices
Hardware limitations
Software configuration

💡 Hint: Consider what actually affects how quickly a message can travel.

Question 2

True or False: Propagation delay only affects internal network connections.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the distances involved in cloud infrastructure.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the propagation delay for a signal transmitted 6,000 kilometers away. Consider the speed of light in fiber optics.

💡 Hint: Remember to use the formula delay = distance / speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how implementing a more decentralized data center architecture could manage propagation delay better than a traditional model.

💡 Hint: Consider how proximity to users impacts performance.

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