Distributed System Basics Flashcards
1
Q
Define a distributed system
A
A system where hardware or software components located at networked computers communicate and coordinate their actions only by passing
messages
2
Q
What is the main application of distributed systems?
A
Resource Sharing
3
Q
Give examples of resources can be shared in a DS?
A
Physical resources - printers, disks, computers
Data resources - files, documents, databases, webpages
Computational/algorithmic resources - machine learning algorithms, search engines
4
Q
Define a service
A
A distinct part of a computer system that manages a collection of related resources and presents their functionality to users and applications
5
Q
Give examples of services
A
Microsoft 365, Moodle, Remote Access, Teams/Zoom/Skype
