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CSI5117 Principles of Distributed Systems
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND SECURITY SCIENCE
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:

This unit is designed to provide an overview on foundations of distributed systems. Systematically discussed are requirements for system designing, principles for system development, and problems that emerge with the application of distributed systems. Mechanisms of communication, process, naming, synchronization, replication, fault tolerance and security in distributed client-server systems are given particular attention.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
Q58Doctor of Information Technology
Q45Master of Science (Computer Science)
SPAAIJSoftware Engineering Area of Specialisation
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 7/12/2011 VET: 7/12/2011