10 Questions
What is a distributed system?
A collection of autonomous computing elements that appears as a single coherent system
How is communication done in a distributed system?
Through message passing or shared memory
What determines the performance of a distributed system?
The speed and latency to end-to-end communication
What characterizes the behavior of autonomous nodes in a distributed system?
Independent behavior with its own notion of time
What is the purpose of a standardized distributed system architecture?
To remove complexity resulting from diversity of technology
What is the main challenge of managing group membership in a distributed system?
Synchronization and coordination problems
Which type of overlay network has a well-defined set of neighbors with whom each node can communicate?
Structured overlay
What is the essence of a coherent system in a distributed environment?
The collection of nodes operates uniformly regardless of user interaction
What is the main content of middleware in distributed systems?
Commonly used components and functions that do not need separate implementation by applications
What is one of the advantages of a distributed system in terms of resource sharing?
Economical price-performance ratio
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