What is Distributed Processing?

What is Distributed Processing?

Distributed processing is a phrase used to refer to a variety of computer systems that use more than one computer (or processor) to run an application. This includes parallel processing in which a single computer uses more than one CPU to execute programs.

More often, however, distributed processing refers to local-area networks (LANs) designed so that a single program can run simultaneously at various sites.

For Example: An organization having offices in different cities and their data is also at different location.