Parallel vs Distributed Computing
Differences AT A GLANCE
| Parallel | Distributed |
|---|---|
| single computer | multiple computers |
| many operations simultaneously | system components are located at different locations |
| multiple processors | multiple computers |
| shared or distributed memory | ONLY distributed |
| Processors communicate using bus | computer communicate w each other through message passing |
| improves system performance | improves scalability, fault tolerance, resource sharing |