GAQM Exam CFA-001 Topic 2 Question 77 Discussion

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Question #: 77
Topic #: 2

An Internet standard protocol (built on top of TCP/IP) that assures accurate synchronization to the millisecond of computer clock times in a network of computers. Which of the following statement is true for NTP Stratum Levels?

AStratum-0 servers are used on the network; they are not directly connected to computers which then operate as stratum-1 servers

BStratum-1 time server is linked over a network path to a reliable source of UTC time such as GPS, WWV, or CDMA transmissions

CA stratum-2 server is directly linked (not over a network path) to a reliable source of UTC time such as GPS, WWV, or CDMA transmissions

DA stratum-3 server gets its time over a network link, via NTP, from a stratum-2 server, and so on

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Suggested Answer: D

by Brett at Feb 09, 2024, 04:44 PM

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Thad

2 days ago

B. Stratum-1 time server is linked over a network path to a reliable source of UTC time. Simple and straightforward, just the way I like my networking protocols.

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Jose

5 days ago

Okay, let's see... Stratum-0 is the big boss, Stratum-1 is the trusted sidekick, Stratum-2 is the network-savvy one, and Stratum-3 is the network-dependent sidekick. Got it!

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