CompTIA Exam N10-008 Topic 4 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's N10-008 exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 4

A network administrator wants to test the throughput of a new metro Ethernet circuit to verify that its performance matches the requirements specified m the SL

AWhich of the following would BEST help measure the throughput?

AiPerf

BPing

CNetFlow

DNetstat

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Suggested Answer: C

Network Time Protocol (NTP): NTP is a widely adopted protocol for synchronizing clocks across network devices. It ensures that all devices have accurate and consistent time. NTP uses a hierarchical system of time sources to maintain synchronization.

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Delbert

6 months ago

This is a trick question, isn't it? They're trying to confuse us with all these networking acronyms. But I'm sticking with NTP!

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Evette

7 months ago

SNMP? What is this, a network management protocol quiz? NTP is the way to go here.

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Caitlin

6 months ago

I agree, NTP is the correct choice for synchronizing time on all devices within a network.

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Tawna

6 months ago

Yeah, NTP is the best option for that. SNMP is more for network management.

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Kina

6 months ago

NTP is definitely the way to go for synchronizing time on all devices within a network.

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Gladys

7 months ago

I believe SNMP is more for monitoring network devices, so the answer must be C) NTP.

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Misty

7 months ago

DNS? Really? That's for domain names, not time synchronization. Come on, people!

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Ethan

6 months ago

Yeah, you're right. NTP is used to synchronize time on all devices within a network.

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Alline

6 months ago

I think it's C) NTP. It stands for Network Time Protocol.

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Tien

6 months ago

D) SNMP

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Eun

6 months ago

C) NTP

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Eulah

6 months ago

D) SNMP

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Gilberto

6 months ago

C) NTP

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Jade

6 months ago

A) DHCP

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Nieves

7 months ago

A) DHCP

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Benton

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think DHCP also has something to do with assigning IP addresses.

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Marshall

7 months ago

I don't know, but DHCP sounds like it could do the job. I mean, it handles all the network stuff, right?

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Rosio

7 months ago

User 2: You're right, NTP is the one that synchronizes time on all devices within a network.

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Emerson

7 months ago

User 1: DHCP assigns IP addresses, it doesn't synchronize time.

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Jess

7 months ago

NTP, of course! How else are we supposed to keep our devices in sync?

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Francine

6 months ago

It's amazing how NTP can keep everything in perfect sync across the network.

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German

6 months ago

I agree, NTP is essential for ensuring all devices in a network have the same time.

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Tina

7 months ago

Definitely! NTP is the way to go for time synchronization.

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Ahmed

7 months ago

NTP, of course! How else are we supposed to keep our devices in sync?

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Ruthann

8 months ago

I agree with Matthew, NTP is used to synchronize time on all devices in a network.

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Matthew

8 months ago

I think the answer is C) NTP.

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