distributed computing model
nounA way of doing a big computer job by splitting it into small parts that many computers work on together.
The weather team used a distributed computing model to predict storms faster.
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2. A design pattern in software engineering where components on different machines communicate over a network to complete tasks.
The engineers chose a distributed computing model so the app could keep running even if one server failed.
3. An arrangement in which data and processing are spread across multiple locations rather than kept in one central place.
Banks often rely on a distributed computing model to keep transactions secure across branches.
4. A framework for sharing work among many devices, such as volunteers' computers, to solve large problems.
The research project used a distributed computing model to analyze millions of star images.