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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cluster (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of an ideal distributed system?

<p>To present a single-system image (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Virtualization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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