Distributed Data Processing Systems - Distributed Computer Control Systems: Similarities and Differences

Abstract

To answer the question contained in the above title we start with the examination of properties of both the “classical” computer systems, the batch computer system and the process control computer system. Distributed computing systems show new properties, introduced by the computing system communication network as well as by novel man-system communication means and methods. These new properties influence both types of distributed computing systems in such a way that their properties become similar and differences degrade to parameter variations.