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What is Cluster Computing

Chapter 54
Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
A method of parallel computing using a cluster of computers inter-connected by high-speed networks. The computers of a cluster are usually personal computers or workstations and the networks are usually commonly used local area networks (LANs). The advantage of cluster computing is cost-effectiveness. It allows for high-performance computing without using expensive specially designed super-computers.
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Exploiting Agent Technology
Hong Lin (University of Houston-Downtown, USA)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-881-9.ch054
Abstract
Agent-oriented design has become one of the most active areas in the field of software engineering. The agent concept provides a focal point for accountability and responsibility for coping with the complexity of software systems both during design and execution (Yu, 2001). It is deemed that software engineering challenges in developing large-scale distributed systems can be overcome by an agent-based approach (Paquette, 2001). In this approach, a distributed system can be modeled as a set of autonomous, cooperating agents that communicate intelligently with one another, automate or semi-automate functional operations, and interact with human users at the right time with the right information.
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Image Partitioning on Spiral Architecture
A computer cluster is a group of linked computers, working together closely so that in many respects they form a single computer. The components of a cluster are commonly, but not always, connected to each other through fast local area networks. Clusters are usually deployed to improve performance and/or availability over that provided by a single computer, while typically being much more cost-effective than single computers of comparable speed or availability.
Published in Chapter: Image Partitioning on Spiral Architecture; From: Handbook of Research on Scalable Computing Technologies
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