
The Architecture of Distributed Computer Systems
A Data Engineering Perspective on Information Systems
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 4. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
401 pages
978-0-201-55332-1 (ISBN)
Description
This unique book is one of the first texts to focus on the challenges and requirements for designing distributed computer systems. Taking the fundamental facts, understanding, and practices that are central to the design of distributed heterogeneous systems, the authors provide an integrated perspective that includes computer, communications, and database technology. The Architecture of Distributed Computer Systems: A Data Engineering Perspective on Information Systems supports the integrated viewpoint that is essential in distributed system architecture. *Provides a conceptual basis for common shared technical understanding between computer, communication, information system, and management professionals *Contains unique data-engineering perspective. *Focuses on the challenges and requirements for designing distributed computer systems. *Presents the material in the context of real-world problems and applications. *Emphasizes overall high-level architecture. *Melds and consolidates the relevant parts of computer science, computer engineering, communication engineering, and information systems technology.
*Presents a methodology for determining research and academic opportunities.
*Presents a methodology for determining research and academic opportunities.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
820 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-55332-1 (9780201553321)
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Persons
Ophir Frieder is Professor of Computer Science at George Mason University. Professor Frieder holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and was previously employed with Bell Communications Research. His interest areas are parallel and distributed architectures, database systems, operating systems, and medical imaging architectures.
Content
Preface1 Introduction2. Industrial Technological Trends3. Physical Technology and Its Implications4. An Information System Viewpoint5. Categories of Distributed Systems6. Communications System Fundamentals 7. Switching 8. Common Carrier Network Considerations9. Database Management Concepts10. Interfacing Systems, Protocols, and Standards11. Data Classification and Distribution12. Distributed Memory, Memory Hierarchies, Directories, and Data Retrieval13. Communications Networks as Providers of Data/Information Services14. Outstanding Problems and Research OpportunitiesGlossary