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Distributed Computing

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Which type of computing involves a single processor and a single central processing unit (CPU)?

Distributed computing

Loosely couple computing

Tightly couple computing

Uni-processor computing (correct)

What is the main characteristic of loosely coupled computers?

They collaborate on a task

They do not share memory or program execution space (correct)

They share memory and program execution space

They are interconnected via network

What is a network service?

A proposal that specifies how participating hosts can exchange information

An application that runs for network computers for end users

A computer that is not connected to any network

A service that provides special program known as server or network (correct)

What is the purpose of the first internet request for comments (RFC)?

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What is the main difference between monolithic computing and distributed computing?

Distributed computing is a collection of interconnected computers capable of collaborating on a task Signup and view all the answers

Which IPC primitive operation is used for transmitting data and identifying the receiving process?

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Which IPC primitive operation is used for accepting data and identifying the sending process?

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Which IPC operation specifies a memory space to store the received data?

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Distributed Computing

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Questions and Answers

Which type of computing involves a single processor and a single central processing unit (CPU)?

What is the main characteristic of loosely coupled computers?

What is a network service?

What is the purpose of the first internet request for comments (RFC)?

What is the main difference between monolithic computing and distributed computing?

Which IPC primitive operation is used for transmitting data and identifying the receiving process?

Which IPC primitive operation is used for accepting data and identifying the sending process?

Which IPC operation specifies a memory space to store the received data?

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