Computing

/ˈpɑːrtɪʃən ˈtɒlərəns/

noun … “System keeps working despite network splits.”

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

noun … “Agreement among distributed nodes.”

Consensus is the process by which multiple nodes in a Distributed System agree on a single value or state despite failures, message delays, or node crashes. Consensus ensures that all non-faulty nodes make consistent decisions, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity, coordinating actions, and implementing replicated state machines. It underpins critical operations in databases, blockchain networks, and fault-tolerant services.

/kæp ˈθiərəm/

noun … “You can only fully guarantee two out of three.”

/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪd ˈsɪstəmz/

noun … “Independent computers acting as one system.”

Distributed Systems are computing systems composed of multiple independent computers that communicate over a network and coordinate their actions to appear as a single coherent system. Each component has its own memory and execution context, and failures or delays are expected rather than exceptional. The defining challenge of distributed systems is managing coordination, consistency, and reliability in the presence of partial failure and unpredictable communication.

/klaʊd kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ/

noun — "delivering computing resources over the Internet on demand."

/ˌaɪ siː tiː/

noun — "the digital nervous system of modern society."

ICT (information and communication technologies) is an umbrella term covering the technologies used to create, store, process, transmit, and exchange information in digital form. It encompasses computing hardware, communication networks, software systems, and the protocols that allow data to move reliably between devices, organizations, and people. Rather than describing a single technology, ICT refers to an integrated technical ecosystem that enables modern digital society to function.

/ˌeɪtʃ piː ˈsiː/

n. "Parallel computing clusters solving complex simulations via massive CPU/GPU node aggregation unlike single workstations."

/ˌāCH-T-M-L/

n. "Looks finished. Isn’t."

HTML is the skeleton of the web. It provides structure, hierarchy, and just enough illusion to convince observers that something meaningful is happening.

Composed of angle brackets and quiet optimism, HTML promises order while delegating all actual beauty, behavior, and responsibility elsewhere. On its own, it is honest, fragile, and unstyled — a confession rather than a performance.