Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 771

Which NTP concept is used to measure the distance from a device to its authoritative time source?

Answer options

• A. stratum
• B. NTP peer
• C. GPS
• D. atomic clock

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, stratum, which indicates the level of a device in the NTP hierarchy relative to the authoritative time source. Options B, C, and D are related to time synchronization but do not specifically measure the distance to the time source.