The Importance of Time and Synchronisation in Computing
Posted on June 8, 2008 - Filed Under 23 | Leave a Comment
This article explains how computers talk to
each other and how knowing the correct time is essential in many modern day
transactions.
Computers
are now part and parcel of our daily lives and we often take them for granted. Whether
we are starting our car, loading the washing machine or taking cash out of the
bank, a computer is behind it.
Time Server’s and the Importance of Synchronisation.
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under 468 | Leave a Comment
How a NTP server works
Copyright (c) 2008 Richard Williams
Time servers are like other computer servers in the sense they are usually located on a network. A time server gathers timing information, usually from an external hardware source and then synchronises the network to that time.
Often time servers are synchronised to a UTC (Coordinated Universal time) source which is the global standard time scale and allows computers all over the world to synchronised to exactly the same time. This has obvious importance in industries where exact timing is crucial such as the stock exchange or airline industry.
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