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Synchronizing physical clocks
Two models of synchronization 1) External synchronization 2) Internal synchronization External synchronization: a computer‘s clock Ci is synchronized with an external authoritative time…
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CLOCKS, EVENTS AND PROCESS STATES
Each process executes on a single processor, and the processors do not share memory (Chapter 6 briefly considered the case…
Distributed Systems 7 min read
Physical, Logical, and Vector Clocks
Interactions within a Distributed System between 2 processes, P1 and P2. Distributed systems offer us the ability to solve problems…
Distributed Systems 4 min read
Global States
It is often desirable to determine whether a particular property is true of a distributed system as it executes. We’d…
Distributed Systems 2 min read
distributed computing
Distributed computing is a model in which components of a software system are shared among multiple computers to improve efficiency…
Distributed Systems 2 min read
Design Issues of Distributed System
The distributed information system is defined as “a number of interdependent computers linked by a network for sharing information among…
Distributed Systems 3 min read
Synchronous vs Asynchronous
The send, receive, and reply operations may be synchronous or asynchronous. A synchronous operation blocks a process till the operation completes. An asynchronous operation is non-blocking and only initiates the operation. The caller…
Distributed Systems 1 min read
Message Passing Model of Process Communication
Process communication is the mechanism provided by the operating system that allows processes to communicate with each other. This communication…
General Concepts 6 min read
The Charge Air Cooler in Diesel Engines
The charge air cooler is an important device fitted in all turbocharged diesel engines to reduce the temperature of the…
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Parallel Computing
Although distributed computing is a distinct method for harnessing the unused power of networked computers, it bears close resemblance to…