Grid computing is a form of networking. Unlike
conventional networks that focus on communication among devices, grid computing
connects unused processing cycles
of all computers in a network for solving problems too intensive for any
stand-alone machine.
A well-known grid computing project is the
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) at Home project, in which PC
users worldwide donate unused processor cycles to help the search for signs of interplanetary
life by analyzing signals coming from outer space. The project relies on
individual users to volunteer to allow the project to connect the unused
processing power of the user's computer. This method saves the project both
money and resources.
Grid computing does require special software that is unique to the computing
project for which the grid is being used.
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