When data and processing are distributed across several computers, as occurs in a system of distributed processing, the failure of one site will be harmful and bring down the entire system.

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In a distributed processing system, the failure of one site typically does not bring down the entire system because the workload can be redistributed among the remaining sites, ensuring continued operation.

When Data and Processing Are Distributed Across Several Computers, as Occurs