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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is "clock drift"?
๐ก Hint: Think about how time might change due to different environmental factors.
Question 2
Easy
Define "clock skew".
๐ก Hint: Consider the state of two different clocks at the same time.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does clock skew refer to?
- The difference in time at a single moment
- The gradual change in clock time
- The error in network time
๐ก Hint: Think about points in time when clocks are compared.
Question 2
Is NTP an effective protocol for maintaining accurate time across computers?
- True
- False
๐ก Hint: Recall how NTP is structured.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
How would you design a synchronization mechanism in a distributed cloud system with thousands of nodes, considering fault tolerance and network latency?
๐ก Hint: Think about how existing solutions can be adapted for scaling.
Question 2
Discuss the potential implications of clock skew on a financial transaction system that demands exact timestamps.
๐ก Hint: Reflect on the importance of accuracy when dealing with money.
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