TY - BOOK AU - Ghosh,Sukumar TI - Distributed systems: an algorithmic approach T2 - Chapman & Hall/CRC computer and information science series SN - 9781466552975 AV - QA76.9.D5 G467 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Boca Raton, Florida PB - CRC Press KW - Electronic data processing KW - Distributed processing KW - Computer algorithms KW - Computer science KW - Computers KW - Computer Literacy KW - Data processing KW - Hardware KW - General KW - Information technology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-512) and index (pages 513-526) N2 - Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as unobscured as possible—clarity is given priority over mathematical formalism. This easily digestible text: -Features significant updates that mirror the phenomenal growth of distributed systems -Explores new topics related to peer-to-peer and social networks -Includes fresh exercises, examples, and case studies Supplying a solid understanding of the key principles of distributed computing and their relationship to real-world applications, Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition makes both an ideal textbook and a handy professional reference ER -