Distributed Information Systems

These flashcards cover key terminology and concepts related to distributed information systems as presented in the lecture.

Distributed Information Systems

A system that manages and processes information across multiple locations.

Socket

An endpoint in a communication between two machines.

Socket descriptor

An integer that uniquely identifies a socket.

Close socket

The command used to close an open socket.

RMI (Remote Method Invocation)

A Java feature that allows an object to invoke methods on an object in another Java Virtual Machine.

JAVA EE (Enterprise Edition)

A set of specifications that extend the Java SE with specifications for enterprise features such as distributed computing and web services.

Attribute

A characteristic or property of an object, defined in an interface.

Exception

An event that disrupts the normal flow of execution in a program.

Interface

A reference type in Java, similar to class, that can contain only constants, method signatures, default methods, static methods, and nested types.

Module

A self-contained unit of code that encapsulates related functionality.