1.1 Introduction to Distributed Systems

IOE NOTES , DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION TO DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM

A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to its users as a single coherent system. These computers are geographically separated and communicate with each other through a network.

Distributed systems are designed to handle large workloads and provide high availability. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as:

• Running large-scale applications, such as social media platforms or e-commerce websites
• Processing large amounts of data, such as in scientific computing or big data analytics
• Providing fault tolerance, so that the system can continue to operate even if some of its components fail