Distributed Systems. Principles and Paradigms

Andrew S. Tanenbaum

ISBN 10: 8120322150 / ISBN 13: 9788120322158

Published by Prentice Hall India, 1864

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Synopsis:

Written in the superb writing style of other Tanenbaum books, this new text offers students a clear explanation of the fundamental concepts of distributed operating systems. A two-part approach systematically examines the underlying principles and how they are applied to a wide variety of distributed systems. The first part dedicates one chapter to each of seven key principles of all distributed systems-Communication, processes, naming, synchronization, consistency and replication, fault tolerance, and security. The second part is devoted to real-world distributed case studies. One chapter each deals with a different paradigm and describes several key systems that use that paradigm. The paradigms covered are object-based systems, distributed file systems, document-based systems, and coordination-based systems. Because this part is organized along the same seven key principles that are discussed in the first part, students not only learn how state-of-the-art real-world systems work but are also able to comparethe different systems easily. Presented in a clear and entertaining style, this book is intended to provide students in computer science with a solid foundation of distributed operating systems and how things work in the real world.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Distributed Systems. Principles and Paradigms
Publisher: Prentice Hall India
Publication Date: 1864
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket