Distributed Operating Systems

• Requirements:

  • Provide user with convenient virtual computer.
  • Hide distribution of resources.
  • Mechanisms for protecting resources.
  • Secure communication.

• Definition

Distributed OS looks to user like ordinary centralized OS, but runs on multiple, independent CPUs.

• Use of multiple processors is invisible.
• User views system as virtual uniprocessor.

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