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What is the difference between a computer network and a distributed system?

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Distributed Systems:

The set of autonomous computers that are interconnected through a software usually known as middleware.It is a paradigm presented to user
we can say

"A software layer above network that connects different computer is termed as distributed systems.

Computer Networks:
The set of computers that are connected physically to each other is called computer networks.
There is no presence of middleware or any other software the original system are connected with each other.

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