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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the difference between clock drift and clock skew?
๐ก Hint: Think about the stability of clocks over time.
Question 2
Easy
What role does NTP play in distributed systems?
๐ก Hint: It's a protocol that many systems use.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary goal of clock synchronization in distributed systems?
- To prevent data corruption
- To ensure uniformity of timestamps across nodes
- To reduce network bandwidth usage
๐ก Hint: Think about why timestamps are crucial in databases.
Question 2
True or False: Network latency can affect the accuracy of clock synchronization.
- True
- False
๐ก Hint: Consider how messages travel between different systems.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a simple algorithm that could act as a basic form of clock synchronization in a small distributed system. Explain how it would work.
๐ก Hint: Think about points of failure and how you'd maintain consistency.
Question 2
Evaluate the effectiveness of NTP in a microservice architecture where each service needs precise timing. Discuss potential weaknesses.
๐ก Hint: Consider the implications of distributed architecture on timing needs.
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