LX0-104 · 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 composed of numerous volunteer-contributed Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, providing a highly available and reliable source for synchronizing computer clocks.
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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)- B6% (1)
- C89% (16)
- D6% (1)
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pool.ntp.org is a large, virtual cluster composed of numerous volunteer-contributed Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, providing a highly available and reliable source for synchronizing computer clocks.
pool.ntp.org is an active and widely used service for time synchronization, not a deprecated kernel feature.
While related to NTP, pool.ntp.org provides time servers, not binary or source packages for the OpenNTPD project.
pool.ntp.org is a distributed network of NTP servers provided by volunteers worldwide, acting as a virtual cluster that allows systems to synchronize their clocks reliably by connecting to a nearby or randomly selected server from the pool.
pool.ntp.org is dedicated to time synchronization and has no relation to discussions about Linux localization.
Concept tested: Network Time Protocol (NTP) server pools
Source: https://www.pool.ntp.org/en/
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