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nSystem wide rules mean that an operating discipline for the distributed system has been developed and is enforced at all times.  “Open systems” concept-mix products from vendors using open std. Based on “open-systems” - standardized interfaces that allow products to inter-operate across multi-vendor networks, e.g., UNIX OS.  Define the communication between nodes, security, data accessibility, program and file transfers, and common operating procedures.  API’s - Application program interfaces: define the way to present data to another system component
Attributes of Distributed Systems: What rules or standards are used?