Exam 220-1102 topic 1 question 672 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's 220-1102

Question #: 672
Topic #: 1

A user is unable to log in to a workstation. The user reports an error message about the date being incorrect. A technician reviews the date and verifies it is correct, but the system clock is an hour behind. The technician also determines this workstation is the only one affected. Which of the following is the most likely issue?

A. Time drift
B. NTP failure
C. Windows Update
D. CMOS battery

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by Rixon at Aug. 27, 2024, 4:59 p.m.

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Highly Voted 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Selected Answer: A

The correct answer is A. Time drift. Explanation: Time drift occurs when the system clock gradually becomes inaccurate over time, often resulting in a slight misalignment like being an hour off. Since the user is seeing an error related to the system’s date/time, and the technician has confirmed the date is correct but the time is behind, time drift is the most likely cause. Additionally, it seems to only affect this specific workstation, which further points to time drift rather than network-wide issues like NTP failure. • B. NTP failure: If the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service were down, multiple systems would likely be affected, not just one.

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OyaniMJ

1 month ago

Time drift occurs in small increments — milliseconds and microseconds over long periods. It does not account for a 1hr time difference

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Rixon

Most Recent 10 months ago

Selected Answer: B

B. NTP failure Reason: NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronize the system clock with a time server. If the workstation is not synchronizing correctly with an NTP server, the clock can drift and display incorrect time, such as being an hour behind.

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