Presentation Topics on Parallel
and Distributed Computing in
Daily Life
Distributed Computing
• Wikipedia – Collaborative editing supported by distributed servers
worldwide.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Cloud-based infrastructure for distributed
computing.
• Google Cloud Platform – Distributed storage, compute, and AI services.
• Social Media Platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: Handling millions
of concurrent users.
• NASDAQ – Distributed financial trading systems requiring speed and
reliability.
• E-Commerce Platforms – eBay and Amazon: Scalable distributed
architectures.
Parallel Computing
• Blockchain (Bitcoin) – Mining operations executed in parallel across nodes.
• Internet of Things (IoT) – Parallel sensor data collection and processing.
Quantum + Cloud + Ubiquitous and Mobile Computing
• Quantum + Cloud Computing – Combining quantum power with
distributed cloud platforms.
• Ubiquitous and Mobile Computing – Accessing computing services
anytime, anywhere.
Hybrid / Emerging Applications
• Unity (Online Games / Multiplayer Platforms) – Parallel rendering with
distributed servers.
