The distributed system
Example: Distributed system processes data across multiple connected computers
Definition
"The distributed system" refers to a network of independent computers that work together to perform tasks by sharing resources and coordinating processes, allowing data and computations to be distributed across multiple connected machines for efficiency and reliability.
Etymology
The term "the distributed system" originates from computer science, combining 'distributed,' meaning spread out or shared across multiple locations, and 'system,' referring to a set of connected components. This concept emerged as computing evolved to handle complex tasks by dividing workloads among several computers.
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"The distributed system" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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