Cisco CCNA 200-301 NTP Practice Test

Topic 26 focuses on NTP for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and the 200-301 exam, using Cisco networking and Cisco IOS concepts where relevant. For broader exam preparation, review the Cisco CCNA 200-301 Exam Dumps page. Each question includes a concise explanation of the correct answer and the technical reason the other choices are incorrect.

Question 1

Which term describes network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems?

1. NTP
2. NTP stratum
3. Clock skew
4. NTP server

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

Answer D is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

 

Question 2

What is a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock?

1. NTP stratum
2. ntp server command
3. Clock skew
4. NTP server

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

Answer D is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

 

Question 3

Which device supplies time information to NTP clients?

1. NTP client
2. NTP server
3. NTP stratum
4. Clock skew

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

 

Question 4

Which device obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server?

1. NTP peer
2. Clock skew
3. NTP client
4. Clock synchronization

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

 

Question 5

What is a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device?

1. Reference clock
2. NTP peer
3. Clock skew
4. NTP client

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Reference clock” option describes a different concept: a highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

Answer D is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

 

Question 6

What is a highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock?

1. Reference clock
2. NTP client
3. ntp server command
4. Clock skew

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Answer C is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

 

Question 7

What is the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source?

1. NTP client
2. Clock synchronization
3. NTP peer
4. NTP server

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer D is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

 

Question 8

Which Cisco IOS command is used to configure the address of an NTP time source?

1. ntp server command
2. Clock synchronization
3. NTP server
4. Reference clock

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Reference clock” option describes a different concept: a highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.

 

Question 9

Which Cisco IOS command is used to inspect configured or discovered NTP relationships and synchronization status?

1. show ntp associations
2. NTP client
3. NTP stratum
4. Clock skew

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a Cisco IOS command used to inspect configured or discovered NTP relationships and synchronization status.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Clock skew” option describes a different concept: the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

 

Question 10

What is the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time?

1. NTP stratum
2. Clock skew
3. NTP server
4. ntp server command

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

Answer D is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

 

Question 11

For NTP, which statement is accurate?

1. The process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.
2. A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.
3. A device that supplies time information to NTP clients.
4. Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the choice accurately describes NTP: Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

 

Question 12

For NTP stratum, which statement is accurate?

1. The process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.
2. A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.
3. A device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.
4. A value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

 

Question 13

For NTP server, which statement is accurate?

1. The process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.
2. A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.
3. A device that supplies time information to NTP clients.
4. A device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer D is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

 

Question 14

For NTP client, which statement is accurate?

1. Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.
2. A value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.
3. A device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.
4. A Cisco IOS command used to inspect configured or discovered NTP relationships and synchronization status.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because it accurately defines NTP client. The matching definition is: A device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP” option describes a different concept: Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer D is incorrect because the “show ntp associations” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to inspect configured or discovered NTP relationships and synchronization status.

 

Question 15

For NTP peer, which statement is accurate?

1. A device that supplies time information to NTP clients.
2. A device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.
3. A Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.
4. A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the choice accurately describes NTP peer: A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Answer C is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

 

Question 16

For Reference clock, which statement is accurate?

1. A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.
2. A value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.
3. A Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.
4. A highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer C is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

 

Question 17

For Clock synchronization, which statement is accurate?

1. A device that supplies time information to NTP clients.
2. A value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.
3. A Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.
4. The process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP server” option describes a different concept: a device that supplies time information to NTP clients.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Answer C is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

 

Question 18

For ntp server command, which statement is accurate?

1. A highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.
2. A device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.
3. A Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.
4. A value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because it accurately defines ntp server command. The matching definition is: A Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Reference clock” option describes a different concept: a highly accurate authoritative time source such as an atomic clock or GNSS-derived clock.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP peer” option describes a different concept: a device participating in a more symmetric time relationship with another NTP device.

Answer D is incorrect because the “NTP stratum” option describes a different concept: a value indicating a time source’s logical distance from a reference clock.

 

Question 19

For show ntp associations, which statement is accurate?

1. The process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.
2. A Cisco IOS command used to inspect configured or discovered NTP relationships and synchronization status.
3. Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.
4. A Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the choice accurately describes show ntp associations: A Cisco IOS command used to inspect configured or discovered NTP relationships and synchronization status.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Answer C is incorrect because the “NTP” option describes a different concept: Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.

Answer D is incorrect because the “ntp server command” option describes a different concept: a Cisco IOS command used to configure the address of an NTP time source.

 

Question 20

For Clock skew, which statement is accurate?

1. A device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.
2. Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.
3. The difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.
4. The process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes the difference between the local device time and the correct or reference time.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “NTP client” option describes a different concept: a device that obtains clock synchronization from an NTP server.

Answer B is incorrect because the “NTP” option describes a different concept: Network Time Protocol, used to synchronize clocks across IP-connected systems.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Clock synchronization” option describes a different concept: the process of adjusting a device clock to closely match a trusted time source.