distributed systems
dɪˈstrɪ.bjuː.tɪd ˈsɪs.təmz
distributed system
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Definition of distributed systems - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
share resourcesTECH.systems designed to share resources and data across multiple machinesTECH.
  • Distributed systems improve efficiency by sharing resources among different machines.
2.
technologyTECH.systems that ensure fault tolerance and reliability through redundancyTECH.
  • Distributed systems can continue to operate even if some components fail.
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Expressions with distributed

widely distributedadj.
available to many people or places
The product is widely distributed in stores.
distributed architecturen.
system design where processing parts run on several connected computers or nodes
The new platform uses a distributed architecture to handle millions of simultaneous users.
distributed data processingn.
handling information using linked machines in different places
The bank adopted distributed data processing to speed transactions across regional offices.
distributed networkn.
system of linked units where tasks are shared across many separate points
The company uses a distributed network to handle massive amounts of web traffic.
distributed processingn.
data processing where tasks run on several linked computers or processors
The company uses distributed processing to handle large volumes of online transactions.
distributed databasen.
database where data is stored on multiple servers
A distributed database can improve data availability and reliability.

Terms related to distributed systems

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distributesystemcollaborativedecentralizeddistributedinterconnectednetworkresource-sharingsharedarchitecturecomputinginfrastructure

Terms with distributed systems included in their meaning

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DSTacr.
acr: Distributed Systems Technology
technology for managing computer systems across many locations

Examples of distributed systems in a sentence

  • The complexity of distributed systems requires specialized knowledge to manage.
  • In distributed systems, data is replicated across multiple nodes.
  • Distributed systems are designed to handle hardware failures gracefully.

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  1. French:systèmes distribués, systèmes répartis, ...
  2. German:verteilte Systeme, ...
  3. Italian:sistemi distribuiti, ...
  4. Spanish:sistemas distribuidos, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistemas distribuídos, ...
  6. Chinese:分布式系统, ...
  7. Japanese:分散システム, フォールトトレラントシステム, ...
  8. Arabic:أنظمة موزعة, الأنظِمة المُوَزَّعة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרָכוֹת מְפֻזָּרוֹת, מַעֲרָכוֹת מְבוּזָּרוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:распределённые системы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розподілені системи, ...
  12. Hindi:वितरित प्रणालियाँ, दोष सहनशील प्रणालियाँ, ...
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