Discuss Linux Foundation LFCS Exam Topic 5 Question 26

What is true about the ntpdate command?

AIt is the primary management command for the NTP time server.

BIt updates the local system's date (i.e. day, month and year) but not the time (i.e. hours, minutes, seconds).

CIt queries one or more NTP time servers and adjusts the system time accordingly.

DIt sends the local system time to one or many remote NTP time servers for redistribution.

EIt can be used by any user to set the user clock independently of the system clock.

Suggested Answer: C

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14 comments · newest first

Julieta 1 year ago

Anyone can use it, but it needs sudo for system time changes.

Antonio 1 year ago

It's not the primary command, that's ntpd!

Alana 1 year ago

Wait, I thought it only updated the date, not the time?

Viola 1 year ago

Totally agree, that's how it works!

Bernardine 1 year ago

It queries NTP servers and adjusts system time.

Kanisha 1 year ago

I’m pretty sure ntpdate is not for sending local time to servers, so I think option D is definitely incorrect.

Yan 1 year ago

I feel like I read that ntpdate only updates the time, not the date, but I can't recall if that's true or if it was another command.

Helaine 1 year ago

I remember practicing a question about NTP commands, and I think option C sounds right since it mentions adjusting the system time.

Lynsey 1 year ago

I think the ntpdate command is used to sync the system time with NTP servers, but I'm not sure if it queries multiple servers or just one.

Izetta 1 year ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this question. I remember learning about the factors that make a buy-sell agreement conclusively binding, and I think I can identify the ones that are not considered factors. I'll carefully review the options and select the correct answer.

Donette 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. Could it also be a backdoor or some kind of spyware? I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

Kenny 1 year ago

This seems tricky, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I'll work through it step-by-step and double-check my work. Hopefully I can arrive at the right answer.

Chantell 1 year ago

This is a pretty comprehensive cloud computing question, covering a lot of different concepts. I feel pretty confident in my understanding of cloud deployment and delivery models, so I think I can work through this systematically and identify the most accurate scenario. I'll double-check my work to make sure I haven't missed any important details.

Jannette 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards B. Service agents that perform load-balanced access to non-redundantly deployed services could be more autonomous in how they manage that access.

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