DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS Principles and Paradigms

• Main Authors: Tanenbaum, Andrew S. 1944- (Author), Steen, Maarten Van (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Upper Saddle River, NJ Pearson Education international 2007
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Electronic data processing > Distributed processing; Distributed operating systems (Computers)
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xviii, 686 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Bibliography: pages 634-668
• ISBN: 9780136135531; 0136135536

For courses on Distributed Systems, Distributed Operating Systems, and Advanced Operating Systems focusing on distributed systems, found in departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Very few textbooks today explore distributed systems in a manner appropriate for university students. In this unique text, esteemed authors Tanenbaum and van Steen provide full coverage of the field in a systematic way that can be readily used for teaching. No other text examines the underlying principles a and their applications to a wide variety of practical distributed systems a with this level of depth and clarity.