what is d diference between a computer network and a distributed system

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anonymous · Answer

in a computer network every client is equal to each other and runs their own software and programs. In a distributed network a larger amount of computer is working as a grid to run a program or solve one combine task together.

anonymous · Answer

According to the definition, a computer network is a distributed system. A distributed system is a collection of elements connected to each other, sending messages to each other. The biggest example we have is the Internet itself. A Local Area Network is an example too. Ben gave an example of something we can find in distributed systems, Computer Clusters.

anonymous · Answer

The difference is...in distributed systems it it implied that different computers on a network REQUIRE each other to function. A "computer network" does not imply that the machines REQUIRE the presence of others