Assignment 1- Introduction

Assignment -1

Introduction 

  1. Explain a Distributed System with a diagram? 
  2. What are the main characteristics of a Distributed System? 
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a Distributed System?
  4. Explain the various application areas where the Distributed System is used? 
  5. How is a Distributed System different from a Parallel System?
  6. What are the various design challenges faced by us while designing a Distributed System.
  7. Explain the various types of Distributed System( computing, information and pervasive)  .
  8. How is Cluster Computing different  from Grid Computing ?
  9. Why is Transparency required in Distributed Systems?