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5. Client-Server Systems:
nThe 90s version of distributed systems, splits the computing workload between the client, which is a computer used by the user and can sit on the desktop or be carried around, and the server, which answers the request.  Trend: three-tier
narchitecture (see Figure 5-9).
Types of Distributed Systems: Client-Server Systems