What Is Distributed Computing

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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-analysis (or over-thinking) 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:

Footprint

The critical contact interface between a tire and the road surface it contacts. Also used to describe the ground uplink/downlink geographic signal area of a satellite communications system; for instance, a truck can move through multiple communication footprints on a cross-continental trip.

Premature Wear

Excessive and early degradation of a component or system, occurring before expected wear out.

Rear Axle

The component of a vehicle that connects the rear wheels and supports the back end, often housing the differential in vehicles with rear-wheel drive.

Underinflation

A tire that has less than the minimum specified pressure.