This course presents a modern discussion of distributed computing systems. Distributed computation, interactive services, collaborative computing, peer-to-peer sharing, and grid/utility computing are just a handful of distributed technologies that go beyond the capabilities of the traditional client/server model by allowing a collection of computers to be leveraged as a collective resource. This course places special emphasis on scalability (performance), reliability, and security, which have taken centerstage in a world where a multitude of devices are connected to the wired and wireless Internet.
Computer Science Department · Loyola University Chicago · Lewis Towers, Suite 416
Water Tower Campus · 820 N. Michigan Avenue · Chicago, Illinois 60611, U.S.A.
Phone: 312.915.7999 · Fax: 312.915.7998 · E-mail: info@cs.luc.edu