Linux Network Administration - Network Time Protocol - NTP

Linux Network Administration - Network Time Protocol - NTP

Assessment

Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the Network Time Protocol (NTP), its purpose, and importance in synchronizing time across servers, especially in corporate environments. It covers the steps to configure NTP on a Linux server, including checking and installing the NTP package, modifying the ntp.com file, and starting the NTP service. The tutorial also demonstrates how to verify the service status and emphasizes the necessity of NTP for system administrators to ensure synchronized time across workflow servers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Network Time Protocol (NTP)?

To manage network traffic

To synchronize computer time with a server

To enhance server security

To improve data storage efficiency

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which command is used to check if the NTP package is installed on a Linux machine?

yum list installed

rpm -qa | grep NTP

apt-get check NTP

dpkg -l NTP

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if the NTP package is not installed on your system?

Run 'dpkg -i NTP'

Run 'systemctl enable NTP'

Run 'apt-get remove NTP'

Run 'yum install NTP'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which server is commonly used for DNS resolutions and can also be used for NTP?

10.0.0.1

192.168.1.1

8.8.8.8

127.0.0.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the 'ntp.conf' file?

To store user credentials

To configure network interfaces

To set up NTP server details

To manage firewall settings

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you verify that the NTP service is running?

By pinging the server

By using the 'status' command

By checking the system logs

By restarting the server

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What command can be used to stop the NTP service?

systemctl stop NTPD

shutdown NTPD

service NTPD disable

killall NTPD

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