LFCS · Question #237
Which of the following is pool.ntp.org?
The correct answer is C. A virtual cluster of various timeservers. pool.ntp.org is a large, virtual cluster of network time servers that provides highly accurate time synchronization services to clients worldwide.
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- AA deprecated feature for maintaining system time in the Linux kernel.
- BA website which provides binary and source packages for the OpenNTPD project.
- CA virtual cluster of various timeservers.
- DA community website used to discuss the localization of Linux.
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(18 responses)- A6% (1)
- C89% (16)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
`pool.ntp.org` is a large, virtual cluster of network time servers that provides highly accurate time synchronization services to clients worldwide.
`pool.ntp.org` is an active and widely used service for time synchronization, not a deprecated kernel feature.
`pool.ntp.org` provides time synchronization services, not software packages or source code for NTP projects.
`pool.ntp.org` is a project that provides a massive, geographically distributed pool of public NTP servers. Clients connecting to `pool.ntp.org` are automatically assigned to available, healthy time servers from this pool to ensure reliable time synchronization.
While `pool.ntp.org` is a community-driven project, its purpose is time synchronization, not discussion forums for Linux localization.
Concept tested: NTP server pools functionality
Source: https://www.ntppool.org/en/
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