Say a boring old windows PC that is programmed to ask a network time server what the time is every now and then in an ordinary, non-souped-up way, and slew itself back into sync if it loses it... how accurate will it be? roughly?
The PC is switched on continuously and is always on the net.
2006-07-09 05:07:21 · 3 answers · asked by wild_eep 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It should be extremely accurate. Check the output from your NTPD and it should tell you which stratum your PC is achieving. Stratum 1 is the best. The higher the stratum number the less accurate (but not by much) is the time on your computer.
2006-07-09 10:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Should be extremely accurate because the NTP time is set by Atomic clocks synchronised across the globe. If you have time set via your modem then you should always have accurate time on your PC. Good Luck!
2006-07-09 05:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Rowdy answers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be pretty accurate. Time servers should be getting their time from the US Navy Master Clock. http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/what.html the official time keeper for the US.
2006-07-09 05:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by bava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋