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What is a distributed system according to Leslie Lamport?
What is a distributed system according to Leslie Lamport?
A distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you didn’t even know existed can render your own computer unusable.
Explain the concept of limited causality in distributed systems.
Explain the concept of limited causality in distributed systems.
Limited causality refers to the challenge where each node in a distributed system has its own clock, making it difficult to establish a global ordering of events.
What are the characteristics of a distributed system with respect to processors?
What are the characteristics of a distributed system with respect to processors?
Autonomous processors/independent processors/independently failing.
Why is the absence of global shared common memory significant in distributed systems?
Why is the absence of global shared common memory significant in distributed systems?
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What are channels and links in the context of distributed systems?
What are channels and links in the context of distributed systems?
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Why do distributed systems often consist of diverse hardware and software components?
Why do distributed systems often consist of diverse hardware and software components?
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How do UTC time and leap seconds present challenges in distributed systems?
How do UTC time and leap seconds present challenges in distributed systems?
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What is the significance of logical clocks in distributed systems?
What is the significance of logical clocks in distributed systems?
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What are the implications of consistent time in distributed systems?
What are the implications of consistent time in distributed systems?
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Explain the concept of heterogeneous in the context of distributed systems.
Explain the concept of heterogeneous in the context of distributed systems.
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