What is the main difference between sequential, parallel, and distributed computing?
Parallel and Distributed Computing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Parallel computing aims to reduce overall computation time by exploiting concurrency.
Distributed computing requires coordination and synchronization mechanisms to manage data dependencies and ensure correct execution.
Sequential computing involves communication overhead due to network communication, while parallel computing typically has lower communication overhead since it operates on shared memory or within a single system.
Sequential computing has no concurrency, while parallel and distributed computing exploits concurrency to execute tasks simultaneously.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which computing approach better utilizes available hardware resources compared to sequential computing?
Parallel computing
Distributed computing
Sequential computing
Both parallel and distributed computing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of sequential computing in real-life?
Baking a Cake
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Internet Search Engine
Manufacturing Assembly Line
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of parallel computing in computer networking?
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Baking a Cake
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) File Sharing
DNS Resolution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which computing paradigm allows for applications' scalability and fault tolerance by distributing workload and resources across multiple nodes?
Distributed computing
Parallel computing
Sequential computing
Both parallel and distributed computing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of distributed computing systems over parallel computing systems?
They can dynamically add or remove nodes to handle varying workloads.
They better use available hardware resources compared to parallel computing.
They involve lower communication overhead due to network communication.
They exploit concurrency to execute tasks simultaneously.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which computing approach involves communication overhead due to network communication?
Sequential computing
Parallel computing
Distributed computing
Both parallel and distributed computing
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