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Distributed File Systems A Distributed File System (DFS) is a file system that allows files to be stored and accessed across multiple physical machines, often in a networked environment. DFS ensures that data can be accessed reliably and consistently, even if the underlying hardware or software experiences failures. It enables files to be split into blocks and distributed across various nodes, improving performance and scalability.

Key Features: Data Redundancy: Data is often replicated across multiple nodes to ensure fault tolerance. Transparency: Users and applications are unaware of the physical distribution of data. Scalability: DFS can be easily expanded to handle growing amounts of data. Source:

Douceur, J. R. (2000). "The Sybil Attack." International Workshop on Peer-to-Peer Systems.