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Distributed Computing
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ALSO CALLED: Distributed Networking and Distributed Processing
DEFINITION: Computing is said to be "distributed" when the computer programming and data that computers work on are spread out over more than one computer, usually over a network. Computing prior to low-cost computer power on the desktop, was organized in centralized "glass houses" (so-called because the computers
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DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING DEFINITION (continued): … were often shown to visitors through picture windows). Although these centers still exist, large and small enterprises over time are moving (distributing) applications and data to where they can operate most efficiently in the enterprise, to some mix of desktop workstations, local area network servers, regional servers, Web servers, and other servers. A popular trend has been client/server computing which is simply the view that a client computer can provide certain capabilities … Distributed Computing definition sponsored by SearchCIO-Midmarket.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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