stij5014 distributed systems
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Distributed System STIJ3063
Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Contents
Course Objectives1
Course Learning Outcomes2
Synopsis3
Content Outline of the Course4
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Assessment5
Grading Points6
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Course Objectives
Students are expected to:
present the principles underlying the functioning of distributed systems.
expose to the design, implementation, technology used, and research issues of distributed systems.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Explain the definition of a distributed system, why you would design a system as a distributed system, and what the desired properties of such systems are.
Construct the principles underlying the functioning of distributed systems, describe the problems and challenges associated with these principles, and evaluate the effectiveness and shortcomings of their solutions.
Organize the principles are applied in contemporary distributed systems and distributed infrastructure software, explain how they affect the software design, and be able to identify features and design decisions that may cause problems.
Design a distributed system and software that fulfil requirements with regards to desired properties, be able to recognize when this is not possible, and explain why.
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Synopsis
This course aims to provide the understanding and knowledge pertaining to distributed system. Students will be given a systematic, clear and comprehensive idea of a distributed system. The course will emphasize problems that occur during construction of distributed systems, principles and techniques to solve them, infrastructure and components for distributed systems, and practical applications of distributed systems.
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Content Outline of the Course
Characterization of Distributed Systems Introduction to Distributed Systems Examples of Distributed Systems Common Characteristics Basic Design Issues
Communication Communication Protocols Client/Server Communication Group Communication Event Service
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Content Outline of the Course
Distributed Objects and Remote Invocation Conceptual Framework Remote Procedural Call Distributed Object Remote Invocation
Web Services Introduction Web Services Service descriptions and IDL for web services A directory service for use with web services XML security Coordination of web services
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Content Outline of the Course
Security Introduction Styles of Attacks Cryptography Authentication, Security Protocols and Systems
Naming, Trading, and Peer-to-Peer Systems Naming Trading P2P Systems
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Content Outline of the Course
Time, Coordination and Agreement Time Physical time Logical time Coordination and agreement Multicast communication
Concurrency Control Introduction Concurrency Control Techniques
• Two-phase locking protocol
• Optimistic concurrency control protocol
Example of Concurrency Control Service
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Content Outline of the Course
Transactions Introduction Transaction Concepts Two Phase Commit Distributed Transactions and Deadlocks Example Transaction Service
Fault Tolerance and Replication Introduction Transaction Recovery Failure Classification and Masking Replication Example Fault Tolerance Service
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Assessment
Course work 60% Assignments 4 each of 5 marks Quiz 1 quiz of 5 marks Mid Term 1 of 15 marks Project 1 of 20
Final examination 40%
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References
George Coulouris (2005) Distributed Systems: Concepts & Design, 4th Edition, New York:Addison-Wesley.
Amjad Umar (1997). Object-Oriented Client/Server Internet Environments, London : Prentice Hall.
David S. Linthicum (2000) Enterprise Application Integration, New York Addison-Wesley.
Robert Orfali (1996) The Essential Client/Server Survival Guide (second ed.), New York :John Wiley.
Tagg Roger (1997). Designing distributed and cooperative information, London:Mc-Graw Hill.
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Grading Points
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Numerical Marks Alphabet Grades
85-100 A
80-84 A-
75-79 B+
70-74 B
65-69 B-
60-64 C+
55-59 C
50-54 C-
45-49 D+
40-44 D
0-39 F