Question

When collection of various computers seems a single coherent system to its client, then it is called _________

(a) computer network

(b) distributed system

(c) networking system

(d) mail system

I had been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My question comes from Basics topic in section Computer Networks Introduction of Computer Network

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) distributed system

To elaborate: A Computer network is defined as a collection of interconnected computers which uses a single technology for connection.

A distributed system is also the same as computer network but the main difference is that the whole collection of computers appears to its users as a single coherent system.

Example:- World wide web