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What does a distributed system appear as to its users or applications?

A single coherent system (correct)

A group membership

A global clock

A collection of autonomous computing elements

What is one of the characteristic features of a distributed system that leads to synchronization and coordination problems?

Independent behavior

Global clock (correct)

Fundamental synchronization

Group membership

What is a key challenge in managing group membership in a distributed system?

Group evolution (correct)

Global clock

Fundamental synchronization

Independent behavior

What is the purpose of nodes collaborating in a distributed system?

To present a single view of the system Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the characteristic feature of a distributed system where each node is autonomous and has its own notion of time?

Autonomous computing elements Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the characteristic features of a distributed system that leads to synchronization and coordination problems?

Autonomous computing elements Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nodes collaborating in a distributed system?

To achieve a single coherent system Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge in managing group membership in a distributed system?

Evolution and openness Signup and view all the answers

What does a distributed system appear as to its users or applications?

A single coherent system Signup and view all the answers

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Distributed System Characteristics

A distributed system appears as a single, unified system to its users or applications.
One of the characteristic features of a distributed system is the lack of a shared clock, which leads to synchronization and coordination problems.
A key challenge in managing group membership in a distributed system is maintaining an accurate and consistent view of the group membership across all nodes.

Node Collaboration

The purpose of nodes collaborating in a distributed system is to achieve a common goal or provide a service that cannot be accomplished by a single node.

Node Autonomy

The characteristic feature of a distributed system where each node is autonomous and has its own notion of time is referred to as asynchronous.

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Test your knowledge on distributed systems with this quiz! Learn about the definition of a distributed system and its characteristic features. Challenge yourself with questions on autonomous computing elements and their role in creating a coherent system.