What Is Distributed Computing

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is distributed computing?

• A) Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment
• B) Focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization
• C) Occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analyzing (or overthinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome
• D) A business analytics specialist who uses visual tools to help people understand complex data

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Definitions:

Accomplished Its Objectives

Refers to successfully achieving the goals or purposes that were intended.

Evaluation Research

The systematic application of scientific methods to assess the implementation, processes, and outcomes of programs, aimed at measuring their effectiveness and impact.

Financial Accountability

The responsibility of individuals or organizations to manage funds in an efficient, transparent, and lawful manner, often requiring regular reporting and audit.

Problem of Reactance

A psychological phenomenon where individuals exhibit resistance or opposition to external pressures or attempts at persuasion, often resulting in a desire to restore threatened freedoms.