Practice Network Time Protocol (NTP) (External, Robust and Hierarchical) - 1.5.2 | Week 4: Classical Distributed Algorithms and the Industry Systems | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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1.5.2 - Network Time Protocol (NTP) (External, Robust and Hierarchical)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does NTP stand for?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about time synchronization.

Question 2

Easy

What is clock drift?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider physical and environmental factors.

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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 function of the Network Time Protocol?

  • To backup data
  • To synchronize clocks
  • To enhance security

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about its core purpose in distributed systems.

Question 2

True or False: NTP can only work with GPS time sources.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider the hierarchy of time sources in NTP.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario where one server in an NTP hierarchy goes down, explain how the remaining servers maintain synchronization. What fallback mechanisms are in place?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider how redundancy is built into the NTP hierarchy.

Question 2

How can an asymmetric network path impact NTP's time calculations? Provide an example.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about how network routing can differ.

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