Chevrolet Repair: distributor, correct time, spark plug

Question
what is the function of a distributor?  what does it do?

Answer
The distributor is part of the ignition system, that creates, and distributes the spark to the correct spark plug, at the correct time in the firing sequence.
If you go to the following site, there is a cool description. Click on the links to see what the other parts do, and their relationship to each other.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/ignition-system.htm

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