Distributed System Theory

Distributed System Theory studies how multiple independent computers (or nodes) work together seamlessly as a single system. These nodes collaborate to share data, tasks, and resources, even if they are geographically spread out. The goal is to improve performance, reliability, and scalability. This involves managing communication, synchronization, fault tolerance, and consistency across the network. Think of it like a team of specialists working on different parts of a project, coordinating to achieve a common objective efficiently and reliably, despite potential delays or failures in individual members.