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What is the main goal of an ideal distributed system?
What is the main goal of an ideal distributed system?
- To use a centralized OS across all processing elements
- To present a single-system image (correct)
- To rely on a software server for operations
- To have a physically centralized file system
In a distributed system, how are the processing elements connected?
In a distributed system, how are the processing elements connected?
- Connected directly to a central server
- Interconnected using a physically centralized file system
- Interconnected by some network (correct)
- Interconnected through a single shared memory
What is a key characteristic of distributed systems according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of distributed systems according to the text?
- There is a physically centralized software server
- Message passing between users is not allowed
- Users think of the system as a single computer (correct)
- Each processing element has its own operating system
Which technology was NOT mentioned as part of the evolution of distributed systems?
Which technology was NOT mentioned as part of the evolution of distributed systems?
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In distributed systems, how is inter-process communication typically achieved?
In distributed systems, how is inter-process communication typically achieved?
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