Course Description
This class covers topics on the engineering of computer software and hardware systems. Topics include techniques for controlling complexity; strong modularity using client-server design, operating systems; performance, networks; naming; security and privacy; fault-tolerant systems, atomicity and coordination of …
This class covers topics on the engineering of computer software and hardware systems. Topics include techniques for controlling complexity; strong modularity using client-server design, operating systems; performance, networks; naming; security and privacy; fault-tolerant systems, atomicity and coordination of concurrent activities, and recovery; impact of computer systems on society.
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![Diagram of information between servers.](/courses/6-033-computer-system-engineering-spring-2018/a79fa5e068ab51b3cf0477c51c15a9b9_6-033s18.png)
Diagram of a transaction system which provides atomicity and isolation. Information is sent between the coordinator, view server, primary server, and backup server as indicated by arrows. Image by Dr. Katrina LaCurts.