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Why is the correct configuration of a system's time zone important?

  • A. Because the timezone is included in checksum calculations and timezone changes invalidate existing checksums.
  • B. Because the time zone is saved as part of the modification times of files and cannot be changed after a file is created.
  • C. Because the environment variables LANG and LC_MESSAGES are, by default, set according to the time zone.
  • D. Because NTP chooses servers nearby based on the configured time zone.
  • E. Because the conversion of Unix timestamps to local time relies on the time zone configuration.
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Roger95
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Selected Answer: E
- The unix time stamp is the time in seconds from January 1st, 1970. - Local time is calculated by using a time-zone offset (usually provided through the IANA time zone database).
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