What describes a model where data processing and decision-making are performed at various distributed network points rather than at a single central location?
A decentralized architecture spreads out processing and decision-making across multiple network points, which can provide resilience and reduce single points of failure. This is contrasted with a centralized architecture, where processes and decision-making are conducted in a single central location, which can become a single point of failure and may pose more risk if not adequately secured.