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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define clock skew.
๐ก Hint: Think of it as how far apart the clocks are at a given moment.
Question 2
Easy
List one challenge of clock synchronization.
๐ก Hint: Consider what can cause clocks to drift or become inconsistent.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does NTP stand for?
- Network Time Protocol
- Network Transfer Protocol
- No Time Protocol
๐ก Hint: Remember the purpose of the protocol.
Question 2
Is clock drift always detrimental?
- True
- False
๐ก Hint: Consider how discrepancies in time affect data integrity.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a scenario where clock drift leads to an error in a distributed banking system. How would you correct this?
๐ก Hint: Think about the critical nature of timing in transactions.
Question 2
Evaluate five different scenarios in which mutual exclusion protocols like Chubby could be applied. What are the pros and cons of using these methods?
๐ก Hint: Contrast classical mutual exclusion techniques against those offered by specialized services.
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