Importance of Computers Flashcards
1
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Reliability
A
How much you can depend on the computer system being available when you need it.
2
Q
Availability
A
The proportion of time that a system is operational, usually expressed as a percentage over time period.
3
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Robust
A
A system that is resilient to failure.
4
Q
Fault-tolerant
A
Computer systems where redundant components stop a single failure from bringing the whole system down.
5
Q
Redundancy
A
Spare hardware components that are built into a system so, in the event of components failing, the system can swap over to the spare one.
