5 Questions
What is the main goal of an ideal distributed system?
To present a single-system image
In a distributed system, how are the processing elements connected?
Interconnected by some network
What is a key characteristic of distributed systems according to the text?
Users think of the system as a single computer
Which technology was NOT mentioned as part of the evolution of distributed systems?
Mainframe computers
In distributed systems, how is inter-process communication typically achieved?
Via message passing at the lowest level
Explore the agenda of Lecture 1 on Distributed Systems, covering topics like the history, reasons for their emergence, defining distributed systems, goals, development, evolution, examples, and importance. Understand the significance of interconnected computers and communication in creating distributed systems.
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