| Time synchronisation in modern computer | | | | Worldâs time standard) by accessing an |
| networks is essential, all computers need to know | | | | Internet source (either: or time.nist.gov). To |
| the time as many applications, from sending an | | | | achieve this, a user merely has to double click the |
| email to storing information are reliant on the PC | | | | clock on their desktop and adjust the settings in |
| knowing when the event took place. | | | | the Internet Time tab. |
| Microsoft Windows XP has a time synchronisation | | | | It must be noted however, that Microsoft and |
| utility built into the operating system called | | | | other operating system manufacturers strongly |
| Windows Time (w32time.exe) which can be | | | | advise that external timing references should be |
| configured to operate as a network time server. | | | | used as Internet sources canât be |
| Windows XP can easily set the system clock to | | | | authenticated. |
| use UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, the | | | | |