Distributed Systems Lecture 1 Agenda
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What term has been used to refer to interconnected computers in distributed systems?

  • Single-computer
  • Mainframe computers
  • Super-computers
  • Multi-computers (correct)
  • What is the main characteristic of a distributed system as perceived by its users?

  • Coherence of systems (correct)
  • Parallel processing
  • Low performance
  • Independence of computers
  • Which technology problems can be solved using distributed systems?

  • Computer hardware manufacturing
  • Computer security
  • Computer modeling and simulation (correct)
  • Data entry issues
  • What type of system involves processing elements working together towards a common goal?

    <p>Parallel system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a collection of independent computers linked by a network in a distributed system?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term has been used interchangeably with 'distributed systems'?

    <p>Cluster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of an ideal distributed system?

    <p>To present a single-system image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does communication occur in an ideal distributed system at the lowest level?

    <p>Inter-process communication via message passing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two important considerations for a distributed system according to the text?

    <p>Autonomous and unifying hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to networks of workstations in the 1980s as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Collections of Workstations (COWs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology is associated with the term 'Cloud computing' in distributed systems evolution?

    <p>Virtualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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