distributed computing

noun

Pronunciation: dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪd kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ

Definition

A model in which components of a software system are shared among multiple computers to improve efficiency, performance, and reliability.

Examples

• Modern cloud infrastructure relies heavily on distributed computing to process millions of user requests every second.

• The research team used distributed computing to simulate complex climate models that would have taken years on a single machine.

• Fault tolerance is a primary design goal in distributed computing, ensuring the network remains operational even if individual nodes fail.

Synonyms of distributed computing

Words with a similar meaning to distributed computing:

• parallel processing
• grid computing
• cloud computing
• cluster computing

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