Distributed Computing

Distributed Computing

1. A series of computers networked together to solve the same problem

2. Example: SETI uses radio waves to search for extra terrestrial life

3. Advantages

   • Reduces cost because an expensive super computer is not needed
   • Can pass work to computers anywhere in the world using the internet

4. Disadvantages

   • Issues with the security of data spread out on so many different computers
   • Heavy reliance on networks which may not always be reliable
   • Increased cost due to expensive communication lines