Subject

Distributed systems

Course Title

Distributed systems
Distributed Systems

Code

F18L3W064

Study Programme

Internet, networks and security

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

7 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Operating Systems and (Computer Networks or Computer Networks and Security)

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The course is intended to introduce the development of middleware systems. It covers the principles upon which distributed systems are built, primarily communications, processing, naming, consistency and replication, fault tolerance, and security. These principles are further explored in their application to distributed web-based systems, distributed object-based systems, distributed file systems, and distributed coordination systems.

11.

Course content

Introduction. Multiprocessor vs. networked systems. Connectivity architectures. Service models. JSON, Google protocol buffers. RPC, distributed objects, web services. Group communication. Message ordering and delivery. Election algorithms. Exclusivity. Replication and virtual synchronization. Consensus. Distributed transactions. Two-phase/three-phase execution. Consistency control. Distributed deadlock. Network data systems. Distributed and parallel data systems. Naming and binding. DNS. Multicast DNS. Distributed lookup and hash tables. Content delivery networks. Peer-to-peer systems. Distributed caching. Security of distributed systems. Design of distributed systems.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year