Parallel and Distributed Computing

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The use of multiple autonomous computers that communicate through message passing (correct)
The use of multiple computers to perform tasks sequentially
The use of a single computer to perform tasks sequentially
The use of a single computer to perform tasks simultaneously

Saves time and money and can handle larger problems (B) Signup and view all the answers

Bit-level, instruction-level, and task parallelism (A) Signup and view all the answers

Server/client and peer-to-peer (D) Signup and view all the answers

Inadequate security and potential data loss (B) Signup and view all the answers

Using multiple processors to perform tasks simultaneously.

Shared and distributed

Using multiple independent computers that communicate by sending messages.

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Bit-level, instruction-level, and task parallelism

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Server/client and peer-to-peer

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Security vulnerabilities and potential data loss.

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Parallel computing uses multiple processors to perform tasks simultaneously.
Memory in parallel systems can be shared or distributed.
Distributed computing uses multiple autonomous computers that communicate through message passing.
Parallel computing saves time and money and can handle larger problems.
Bit-level, instruction-level, and task parallelism are types of parallelism.
Client/server and peer-to-peer systems are types of distributed systems.
Distributed systems allow for easy data sharing and scalability.
Adequate security and potential data loss are disadvantages of distributed systems.
Virtualization allows for sharing of a physical resource among multiple organizations.
Virtualization assigns a logical name to a physical resource and provides a pointer when demanded.