Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305971776
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Grid computing:

  • In grid computing, widely distributed computer resources are used to reach a common goal.
  • In this process, multiple computers are combined from multiple administrative domains in order to solve a single task or to reach a common goal.
  • Grid computing is also considered as “super virtual computer” which comprises of many networked loosely coupled computers acting together in order to perform large tasks.

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