Grid Computing Flashcards

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What is Grid Computing?

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The practice of leveraging multiple computers, often geographically distributed, to work together to accomplish joint tasks.

Grid computing is typically run on a ‘data grid,’ where computers directly interact to coordinate jobs.

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What is the main aim of Grid Computing?

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To provide a service-oriented infrastructure that allows for coordinated sharing of geographically distributed hardware, software, and other resources.

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What are the three machine types in a typical grid computing network?

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  • Control node/server
  • Provider/grid node
  • User
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How does Grid Computing operate?

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By running specialized software on every computer in the grid network that coordinates and manages all tasks.

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What does the software in Grid Computing do?

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Segregates the main task into subtasks and assigns them to each computer, allowing simultaneous work and aggregation of outputs.

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What is the role of a control node in Grid Computing?

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Administers the entire network and maintains the record for resources in a network pool.

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What is the importance of security in Grid Computing?

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Security mechanisms include authentication, authorization, and data encryption to ensure safe communication in a grid network.

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What is a scheduler in Grid Computing?

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A component that coordinates the execution of different subtasks based on resource availability.

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What is data management in Grid Computing?

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A secure and reliable mechanism to move or make data accessible to various nodes within the grid.

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What is workload & resource management in Grid Computing?

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Enables launching a job on a resource, checking its status, and retrieving results upon completion.

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What is computational grid computing?

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A type of grid computing where tasks are split into subtasks executed in parallel on separate nodes.

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What is data grid computing?

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Grids that split data onto multiple computers while treating them as a single entity for access and modification.

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What is collaborative grid computing?

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Computing that enables seamless collaboration and access to work-related resources among individuals.

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What is manuscript grid computing?

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A grid type that manages large volumes of image and text blocks while processing previous batches.

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What is modular grid computing?

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Disaggregating computing resources in a system to combine them for specific applications.

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What is the application of grid computing in life science?

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Enables effective data access, collection, and large-scale simulations in various life science disciplines.

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How has grid computing impacted engineering-oriented applications?

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Significantly reduced the cost of resource-intensive engineering applications, especially in collaborative design.

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What role does grid computing play in data-oriented applications?

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Collects, stores, and analyzes large volumes of data from various sources, deriving patterns for knowledge synthesis.

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What is e-Science in the context of grid computing?

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Collaboration in scientific research requiring advanced computational resources and substantial storage space.

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How does grid computing support commercial applications?

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Facilitates computation-intensive resources for online gaming and entertainment, enhancing visual effects in media.