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What is the main purpose of distributed computing, as described in the text?
What is the main purpose of distributed computing, as described in the text?
- To scale computing tasks without massive systems (correct)
- To eliminate complex problems in computing
- To reduce the need for computer science research
- To revolutionize the healthcare industry
Which organization funded an early successful distributed computing project that led to the development of the Internet?
Which organization funded an early successful distributed computing project that led to the development of the Internet?
- Microsoft Corporation
- U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) (correct)
- Apple Inc.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
What technological advancements are said to be built on the foundation of distributed computing, according to the text?
What technological advancements are said to be built on the foundation of distributed computing, according to the text?
- Cloud computing, virtualization, and big data (correct)
- Medical devices
- Social media platforms
- Mobile applications
In which field did distributed computing have a significant impact, as stated in the text?
In which field did distributed computing have a significant impact, as stated in the text?
What does the text imply about the importance of distributed computing in modern advancements?
What does the text imply about the importance of distributed computing in modern advancements?
How long has distributed computing been present as a technology concept?
How long has distributed computing been present as a technology concept?
What has dramatically changed the economics of computing in recent years?
What has dramatically changed the economics of computing in recent years?
In the context of computing, what is latency?
In the context of computing, what is latency?
What technology enables achieving low latency in special cases like High Frequency Trading (HFT)?
What technology enables achieving low latency in special cases like High Frequency Trading (HFT)?
What has significantly improved the manageability of computing systems?
What has significantly improved the manageability of computing systems?
When might latency have little impact on customer satisfaction?
When might latency have little impact on customer satisfaction?
Why did the Internet protocols replace proprietary RPCs in distributed computing?
Why did the Internet protocols replace proprietary RPCs in distributed computing?
What foundation was established for modern distributed computing by the mid-1990s?
What foundation was established for modern distributed computing by the mid-1990s?
In what way can computing resources be distributed?
In what way can computing resources be distributed?
Why is it mentioned that not all problems require distributed computing?
Why is it mentioned that not all problems require distributed computing?
What is an example of how distributed computing is used, as described in the text?
What is an example of how distributed computing is used, as described in the text?
What led to the flourishing use of networked computing according to the passage?
What led to the flourishing use of networked computing according to the passage?
What was the significance of adding the Internet Protocol (IP) to the network project?
What was the significance of adding the Internet Protocol (IP) to the network project?
What development in 1992 allowed for the commercial use of networking technology for the first time?
What development in 1992 allowed for the commercial use of networking technology for the first time?
What is RPC, as mentioned in the text?
What is RPC, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main benefit of using a consistent model for distributed computing?
What is the main benefit of using a consistent model for distributed computing?
How did the commercialization of the Internet impact software infrastructure before 1992?
How did the commercialization of the Internet impact software infrastructure before 1992?
What best describes the Internet's role in distributed computing?
What best describes the Internet's role in distributed computing?
What is necessary to ensure the right level of performance to handle big data?
What is necessary to ensure the right level of performance to handle big data?
In distributed computing, what is a node?
In distributed computing, what is a node?
How does an organization typically accommodate the growth in a big data environment?
How does an organization typically accommodate the growth in a big data environment?
Why is it important to send part of the big data analysis to different physical environments?
Why is it important to send part of the big data analysis to different physical environments?
What role does scale play in dealing with growing requirements in a big data environment?
What role does scale play in dealing with growing requirements in a big data environment?
What distinguishes successful big data analysis from failure according to the text?
What distinguishes successful big data analysis from failure according to the text?
