What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

Client/Server distribution and the nature of the client (end user device) itself are important factors in understanding distributed architecture. If the client just features a UI, the server is doing ...

The evolution of software architecture is contributing to increasing energy consumption.

What’s the big IT story of 2016 going to be? All fingers seem to be pointing at Bitcoin, along with the blockchain architecture that empowers its distributed nature. There are two reasons why Bitcoin ...

Distributed systems are essential for powering modern solutions, from social media platforms to global e-commerce sites. These systems break down complex tasks by distributing them across multiple ...

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This article presents the modern distributed power architecture for low power technology. It discusses the AC/DC front-end power supply, as well as the Intermediate Bus Architecture (IBA), and ...