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Distributed and high-performance computing

Distributed and high-performance computing

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Distributed and high-performance computing

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- [Instructor] Most computing that takes place today follows a model familiar to technology professionals known as the client-server model. Some specialized applications, however, are beginning to break away from that model and approach computing in a distributed manner. In the client-server model, a central computer, known as a server, is responsible for accepting requests from other computers, known as clients, for accepting requests from other computers, known as clients. After receiving a request, the server may retrieve information, perform a calculation, or undertake some other action on behalf of the client before providing the client with a response. The web offers a simple example of the client-server model in action. Organizations that wish to have a presence on the web build a web server and place it on the internet. When individuals want to view web content from the organization, they use a web browsing client, such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. They use this client to…

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