GAQM Exam CFA-001 Topic 2 Question 77 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CFA-001 exam

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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Margurite

5 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think stratum-0 servers are not directly connected to computers.

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Curtis

7 days ago

Hmm, this NTP stuff is like a time-traveling circus, with servers jumping from one stratum to another. I feel like I'm in a quantum physics lecture.

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Lashandra

7 days ago

I agree with Shayne, a stratum-1 time server is linked to a reliable source of UTC time.

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Shayne

8 days ago

I think the answer is B.

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