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SKR 5302: Advanced Distributed Computing

1. Chapter 1: A Review : Distributed System

1.2. Characteristics of Distributed System

  • Concurrency
    concurrent programs execution – share resource

  • No global clock
    programs coordinate actions by exchanging messages

  • Independent failures
    when some systems fail, others may not know



Share resources


  • It characterizes the range of the things that can usefully be shared in a networked computer.
  • It extends from hardware components to software-defined entities.
  • It includes the stream of video frames and the audio connection.