Practice Propagation Delay - 4.1.2.1 | Week 2: Network Virtualization and Geo-distributed Clouds | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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4.1.2.1 - Propagation Delay

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is propagation delay?

πŸ’‘ 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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how far light travels within a certain timeframe.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the main cause of propagation delay?

  • Distance between devices
  • Hardware limitations
  • Software configuration

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the distances involved in cloud infrastructure.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to use the formula delay = distance / speed.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how proximity to users impacts performance.

Challenge and get performance evaluation