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COSC 687 - Distributed Computer Systems



3 Credits
Prerequisite(s): COSC 514 and COSC 585 Introduction to the concepts and the design principles used in constructing distributed computer systems. Coverage of topics from the architectural foundations of distributed systems through networks; file servers including transaction handling; replication; and security issues, with descriptions of the design and the facilities offered in some specific systems. Areas of applications include distributed database management, interoperable information systems, and distributed artificial intelligence.