| The set of computers that are connected physically within other is called computer network. |
A Software layer above network that connects different computers is termed as distributed systems. |
| There is no place of middleware or any other software in computer network. |
Computers of the distributed system are interconnected through a software usually known as middleware. |
| A computer network simply links computers so that they an share files and printers. |
A distributed systems is a method for spreading out application processing over the computers in a network. |
| Does not look like a virtual uniprocessor. |
Distributed system lookes like a virtual uniprocessor. |
| User personally handle all the network management. |
Here, nothing has to be done explicitely, it is all automatically done by the system without the users knowledge . |
| EX : All types of h/w and OS are used here. |
EX : WWW. |
