TICT 3262 Distributed Systems Lecture 01 Quiz

The intended learning outcomes include explaining important concepts of distributed systems, distinguishing synchronization and concurrency control for parallel and distributed computing systems, discussing different communication operations between multiprocessor systems, outlining systems, protocols, and mechanisms to support cloud computing, and designing the conceptual model for cloud computing applications.

The important concepts of distributed systems include the development of microprocessors, the invention of high-speed computers used in LAN and WAN, and the collaboration of autonomous computing elements to appear as a single coherent system to users.

A distributed system is defined as a collection of autonomous computing elements that appears to its users as a single coherent system, with each computing element (node) being able to behave independently. Users believe they are dealing with a single system, requiring collaboration among autonomous nodes.

<p>The mid-1980s saw the development of microprocessors and the invention of high-speed computers used in LAN and WAN.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of distributed systems include cloud computing applications and networks, where autonomous computing elements collaborate to appear as a single coherent system to users.</p> Signup and view all the answers