Distributed Systems Overview
Distributed Systems Overview
Dr.Bhawana Rudra
Disclamer: The diagrams have been taken
from various sites.
Outline
Definition of a Distributed System
Goals of a Distributed System
Types of Distributed Systems
What Is A Distributed System?
A collection of independent computers that
appears to its users as a single coherent
system.
Features:
No shared memory – message-based
communication
Each runs its own local OS
Heterogeneity: Diverse in character
Ideal: to present a single-system image:
The distributed system “looks like” a single
computer rather than a collection of separate
computers.
Distributed System Characteristics