Principles of Computer Systems

6.826 · Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Graduate · Spring 2002

Prof. Butler Lampson, Prof. Martin Rinard

MIT · Tier 1

6.826 provides an introduction to the basic principles of computer systems, with emphasis on the use of rigorous techniques as an aid to understanding and building modern computing systems. Particular attention is paid to concurrent and distributed systems. Topics covered include: specification and verification, concurrent algorithms, synchronization, naming, networking, replication techniques (including distributed cache management), and principles and algorithms for achieving reliability.

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