Description: Fault-tolerant systems are designed to handle errors or unexpected conditions without failing, which is crucial for real-time applications. These systems are built with the capability to detect failures and recover from them, thus ensuring service continuity. In the context of real-time systems, fault tolerance becomes an essential requirement, as many applications, such as industrial control or navigation systems, cannot afford interruptions. The architecture of these systems includes redundancy, where additional components are implemented to take over functions in case a component fails. Moreover, error detection and recovery techniques are employed, allowing the system to identify issues and take corrective actions automatically. In distributed systems, fault tolerance is equally important, as these systems rely on multiple nodes that may experience failures independently. The ability of a distributed system to continue functioning despite the loss of one or more nodes is fundamental to maintaining the integrity and availability of the services provided. In summary, fault tolerance is a key feature that enables real-time and distributed systems to operate reliably in environments where stability and continuity are critical.
