Distributed Systems Lecture 1 Agenda Overview
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Mainframe computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In distributed systems, how is inter-process communication typically achieved?

    <p>Via message passing at the lowest level</p> Signup and view all the answers

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